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Is there a reason for this or have I inadvertently wired myself up to the mains? 🤔 | |||
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"Superpowers emerging" Hmm I hadn't thought of that. I'm not sure I'm ready for the responsibility and I haven't curated my superhero outfit yet. | |||
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"I was in the grocery store, and got zapped picking up a can" | |||
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 I get it all the time and some people produce more than others | |||
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"It's normal I get it all the time and some people produce more than others "But it's getting inconvenient. My pyjamas trousers are sticking to my legs 😭 | |||
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"It's normal I get it all the time and some people produce more than others
But it's getting inconvenient. My pyjamas trousers are sticking to my legs 😭"Get a EDS wrist strap The cells in the human body contain different ions like chlorine ion, potassium ion, sodium ion, which possess the tendency to conduct electricity. This makes the body a good conductor of electricity. Hanky-panky in clothes won't help | |||
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"I'm bloomin crackling with it. I frequently get shocks from the door handles, fridge door etc but today Mr N got a shock from me
Is there a reason for this or have I inadvertently wired myself up to the mains? 🤔"Usually a combination of clothing and furniture - there’s a throw on a sofa I have that shocks me if I wear anything fleecy the moment I’m grounded. It’s in the kitchen, so normally when I touch the tap. | |||
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" Is there a reason for this" Humidity. Cold air can't hold water (moisture) which is the way we normally dissipate the electrons that build up from the different materials in our clothing and bodies. As we have just entered a particularly cold (and therefore, arid) period this problem starts appearing. Your heating actually makes the problem worse as the already dry air gets even drier. Anything non-electrically conductive like nylon, rubber, polyester, your skin etc. will build up a positive charge that isn't being equalised. As soon as you go near or touch something that is conductive like a metal doorknob, radiator, light switch or shopping trolley some of the electrons from the conductive thing will jump to neutralise the charge; i.e. ZZZAP! It's basically lightning on a micro-scale. To prevent it you can increase the humidity in your home. You can do this by drying some of your washing on the radiators instead of in the tumble dryer. Also avoid synthetic fibres like nylon, polyester and especially rubber-soled footwear (the worst offender) and try sticking with natural fibres such as cotton, wool or leather. Periodically touching something metal will also help as long as you do it before you become too statically (positively) charged! | |||
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"Swop ya slippers for wellies" That would make it worse. Their even more insulating. | |||
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"I'm bloomin crackling with it. I frequently get shocks from the door handles, fridge door etc but today Mr N got a shock from me
Is there a reason for this or have I inadvertently wired myself up to the mains? 🤔"Do you use a tumble dryer ? | |||
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" Is there a reason for this Humidity. Cold air can't hold water (moisture) which is the way we normally dissipate the electrons that build up from the different materials in our clothing and bodies. As we have just entered a particularly cold (and therefore, arid) period this problem starts appearing. Your heating actually makes the problem worse as the already dry air gets even drier. Anything non-electrically conductive like nylon, rubber, polyester, your skin etc. will build up a positive charge that isn't being equalised. As soon as you go near or touch something that is conductive like a metal doorknob, radiator, light switch or shopping trolley some of the electrons from the conductive thing will jump to neutralise the charge; i.e. ZZZAP! It's basically lightning on a micro-scale. To prevent it you can increase the humidity in your home. You can do this by drying some of your washing on the radiators instead of in the tumble dryer. Also avoid synthetic fibres like nylon, polyester and especially rubber-soled footwear (the worst offender) and try sticking with natural fibres such as cotton, wool or leather. Periodically touching something metal will also help as long as you do it before you become too statically (positively) charged! " I enjoyed reading that, thank you.  | |||
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"I'm bloomin crackling with it. I frequently get shocks from the door handles, fridge door etc but today Mr N got a shock from me
Is there a reason for this or have I inadvertently wired myself up to the mains? 🤔
Do you use a tumble dryer ?"Very infrequently and not for ages | |||
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"Thanks for your answers everyone. This has coincided with me buying new slippers and it seems they're the culprit. This is a shame because I was looking forward to becoming a superhero having come to terms with idea over night "You still can be a superhero. Slippergirl - has fingers to make you tingle! | |||
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"Thanks for your answers everyone. This has coincided with me buying new slippers and it seems they're the culprit. This is a shame because I was looking forward to becoming a superhero having come to terms with idea over night
You still can be a superhero.
Slippergirl - has fingers to make you tingle!
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I think slippergirl would be quite apt for someone of my vintage. I could have cosydressinggownman as my side kick | |||
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