ESD query when assembling a new PC

Champ

Hi,
Apologies if this sounds dumb but I'm fairly light on anti-ESD know-how.

If you're grounded via a wrist strap directly connected to an earth bonding plug is there still a chance of ESD damage in the sense that you may not be at the same potential as your components?

Also if your working on a metal table which is on a carpet would it be an option to use one of the legs (unpainted) as a common ground if I got hold of an ESD mat?

deceit

Champ wrote: »

Hi,
Apologies if this sounds dumb but I'm fairly light on anti-ESD know-how.

If you're grounded via a wrist strap directly connected to an earth bonding plug is there still a chance of ESD damage in the sense that you may not be at the same potential as your components?

Also if your working on a metal table which is on a carpet would it be an option to use one of the legs (unpainted) as a common ground if I got hold of an ESD mat?

In fairness once you touch a metal object before you go building computers it is very very unlikely you will damage any components. I've built hundreds of computers by just doing this and have not had any issues.