If I work with individual circuit boards, do I ground to to the antistatic mat?
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Personally if I'm not clipping right onto the board I have cleared the sheathing on the grounding wire for my mat to clip to. I just pulled the sheathing back at the mat end about 1/8". Just enough to get the clip on. Then the sheathing slides right back into place for normal use of the mat. Hope this is helpful, either way this is the most comfortable and convenient anti static wrist strap I've ever had.
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The clamp can be attached to a ground or removed and the plug underneath it, inserted into the ground of an electrical outlet. Additionally, I used an anti-static wrist strap clamped to the mat, so that I was then grounded. You might get away with being on carpet and grounded but I would not chance it. Use the mat (and an anti-static wrist strap) on a table, counter top or work bench where you don't have to stand on carpet, a prime source for static electricity.
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The proper way to ground this is to use a grounding block and "bond" it to the same grounding system for your electrical panel. There may even be a bonding bridge where your telephone service enters the house. By bonding to your homes grounding system there is zero voltage potential between your tv and your antenna. Voltage potential is best described as two objects with slightly different electrical build up. Sorta like when you touch a metal doorknob and get shocked. You and the doorknob have different electrical potential and when you touch the doorknob it balances out.
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no. there is no ground connection to the anteenae itself. it grounds thru your electrical outlet. if you have a splitter make sure you have a ground to that if it outdoors.
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yes you really should ground the system otherwise you will have a floating neutral situation which is not very good for most power sensitive appliances etc.
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The first thing to check is make sure that you have a solid ground. This point is vital on these electronics.
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Yes. Pretty much every object in your house or workplace (aside from a clean room) acts as a capacitor in some form and contains static. Using a pad with the wrist strap will guarantee no static damage to whatever electronic components you're working on.
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No, if your outlets have the little tunnel looking hole, that is the ground. An you receive the device to check the ground.
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I put one in the garage for the outside lights and did not ground it. I just screwed it to the box. It worked just fine.
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Yes, your feet should be bare but you can wear cotton socks. It does decrease the contact somewhat, but it's better than no grounding at all. You can also sit on the mat or place the mat on your desk where you rest your arms or wrists. I don't know whether it would effect your computer if you put the mat under it, so it would be easier to put your wrists or arms on. I don't think so. Did you read the book, Earthing? It gives a lot of info.
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No. The "fine print" on the reverse of the bubble pack card says "Not for use with ground fault circuit-interrupter or receptacles with indicator lights or controls."
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Not sure about that as mine is negative ground. That said, it should be ground polarity insensitive by reversing the connections.
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There is a way to ground it, but you must do it through a separate amp. Hope this helps!
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Yes. Connections made to bottom set of metal prongs. Top ones are plastic, for alignment only. This assumes the usual household installation of the wall socket where ground pin is at the bottom. In commercial installations, the wall socket is often inverted so the ground pin is at the top.
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If the mat develops a hole... The anti static barrier is of course breached... So the mat would be compromised. Also if you have to ask that, you probably should have someone help you with the work. Might cost you more in the long run- careful & good luck.
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Yes, grounding will be necessary. If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
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You should be able to find everything you need on this website: http://www.lacemusic.com/wiring.php I think the ground wire hooks to the rest of the grounds and the other two go to the switch. The diagram should give you a good idea.