[sdiy] on the subject of shocks

[Lincoln Fong]

Im sure one of you can help me with this. My Office/workshop has carpet. (I
don't mean to brag!). I have 2 benches which I go between constantly. One
has the Mac (metal case) and the other whatever I'm working on. I now have
grounded antistatic mat on both benchtops so I can ground myself each time I
walk across the carpet to change benches but it hurts! Im surprised I didn't
fry the Mac before I got the antistatic mat because it will (slightly) shock
me every time. I think the problem is worsened because each chair sits on an
insulating (roll-friendly) sheet of thick plastic.

Hear are some things I have thought of:

Antistatic spray on carpet and plastic

Take off running shoes or use those earthing straps you can get for shoes

Use a humidifier to reduce dryness of air

Stand in bucket of water while changing light bulb (not sure about this
suggestion)

I can't afford to walk round hooked up with wriststraps all the time.
Anybody know what to try first??

Lincoln