I don't know how to ground myself?

[Fishikaint]

I live in an apartment so I am in no direct contact to the ground. I can only build In a carpet surface, and I'm afraid of damaging my parts. I don't think I have any ground sockets ( will a three plug do?) and am also wondering if an anti static wrist band is necessary? This is my first build, and I've already bought my parts. So in summary what can I do to reliably ground my self? do I need an anti static strap? And where can I get them?

 

[HeyyScott]

Don't wear socks ( obviously ). Touch something metallic before touching your parts. Place your parts on top of the boxes that arrive with them / place them on a table. Anti-static wrist band is not necessary unless you are too paranoid, long as you be cautious.

 

[enemy1g]

Wear an anti-static wrist band. Before you touch any electrical component, touch something metal.

 

[taylor225]

ouch dont build on carpet that just bad idea do you have wooden table if so build it on that dont build on carpet also wear a loose cotton t shirt to ensure that no static is created

 

[Fishikaint]

ouch dont build on carpet that just bad idea do you have wooden table if so build it on that dont build on carpet also wear a loose cotton t shirt to ensure that no static is created

Well I have a wooden table ON the carpet

 

[taylor225]

ouch dont build on carpet that just bad idea do you have wooden table if so build it on that dont build on carpet also wear a loose cotton t shirt to ensure that no static is created

Well I have a wooden table ON the carpet

thats fine as long as your arent building the actual pc on carpet

 

[oli_f]

avoid wearing clothing made from synthetic fibres too. plastics, when friction is applied can create static electricity. best way to make sure you are grounded when pc building, in my experience, is to install psu in the case and connect to the mains making sure that the psu switch and mains socket switch are off. as you are builing the pc keep contacting yourself with the grounded metal parts of the case or psu. don't connect any power to the motherboard or graphics card or anything else until everything is in place and that way you can't accidentally power up during installation. above all don't worry too much. i do most of my pc builds drunk and don't have any problems