electrostatic charge

Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

Dear Auntie Bcf,

Is ther eany reason why I would suddenly become electrostatically charged at home?

I've not changed my shoes or anything recently, but in the past few weeks whenever I touch the taps in our flat I get a shock. It's worse when I touch running water if the tap is already running.

When I touch/kiss my girlfriend we get an electric shock, which is a bit off-putting. Confused

Any ideas?

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Touch her on the flaps first?

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

I usually find I have periods of getting regular static shocks, I'm led to believe things such as humidity can affect you.

Have you recently bought a dehumidifier etc..?

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

The electrial earth system in many houses use the water pipes.

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

IronMaiden · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Nov 2005 Karma :

ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

You can buy anti static spray in aerosol cans, just give the furniture & carpet a quick spray & you'l be fine

JonT · Crazy Courier Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Karma :

do you have a cat?

Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

msgander · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Karma :

my other half and I really hurt each other last week when we went to have a pucker and "bang"!!! electric shock to the pair of us....it seems to be when I have been in the car, maybe its not earthed lol!

Its horrible tho!!!
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