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Want to start learning electronics
Live in second floor of building in Australia with carpet
How should I go about grounding myself so I don't fuck these electronics up?
>pic unrelated

>> No.1245440
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1245440

I don't know, but how do you feel about my living room?

>> No.1245458
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1245458

get one of these anti-static dick straps. really only needed in winter; in summer the humidity prevents static buildup.

>> No.1245486

>>1245458
where can i connect it to? curently use a laptop with no exposed metal for my computer

>> No.1245540

>where can i connect it to?

ground on any power socket. or exposed pipe, like a radiator.

>> No.1245603

>>1245540
Hammer a nail into a wall adapter, so you can just shove that into the wall and clip the alligator clip onto the nail

>> No.1245609

>>1245440
cool table

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>>1245439