How do you properly ground yourself without an anti-static wrist strap?

[Guest]

I'm going to build my desktop tomorrow and I've been searching for things to be aware of when doing so. I've read many threads on this forum about this, but I wanted to confirm it for myself.

I can't afford to fry my motherboard as it came all the way from another country.

• Will touching the metal part of the case suffice?
• If so, does the motherboard need to be inside the case while assembling?
• How frequent should it be?
• I'll be assembling on a laminated wood table seated on a linoleum floor. Will it be alright?

Any other tips and advices would be greatly appreciated!

 

[utgotye]

You can use an anti-static mat and or/wrist strap if you wish. I have a large cardboard box from an old case that I build most everything on, including breadboarding. Touch the bare metal of the case as frequently as you wish to help ground yourself. You shouldn't have too many issues with static between the wood table and the floor.

 

[sizzling]

I always screw the PSU into the case and plug it into the mains. This means your whole case is grounded, just leave the mains switched off until you are completely done. The ground will still be connected even though the mains is off. Your PSU case is grounded and by bolting it to your case the case as long as its conductive also becomes grounded, just keep touching a metal unpainted piece of the case.

 

[drtoast]

easiest method...

unscrew a plug casing, remove the live pins for now, plug the earth pin in, then just tap the internal back of the pin every few minutes.

then reassemble plug when done.

although this only works for countries where earthing plugs is a thing :3