Why am I constantly static and getting electric shocks ???

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whatisdis · 31/03/2025 21:00

At home and at work. I get electric shocks especially when I touch metal surfaces, especially light switches of those meal things to open doors at work.

But I also get shocks from other things, but not as much. Today I must have been shocked a good 20-30 times.

certain chiffon type clothes are also clinging to me.

what’s the deal here? I haven’t changed anything about what I’m wearing or doing. It’s happening at home and in the office.

what could be causing this increase in static ?

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Zombella · 31/03/2025 21:45

I'm having the same problem. For example, just yesterday I had a static shock when I touched a tap. It was actually quite painful on my finger. And then later in the day I had another one when touching a coat. It's so bizarre and random!

Ilovecleaning · 31/03/2025 21:22

whatisdis · 31/03/2025 21:00

At home and at work. I get electric shocks especially when I touch metal surfaces, especially light switches of those meal things to open doors at work.

But I also get shocks from other things, but not as much. Today I must have been shocked a good 20-30 times.

certain chiffon type clothes are also clinging to me.

what’s the deal here? I haven’t changed anything about what I’m wearing or doing. It’s happening at home and in the office.

what could be causing this increase in static ?

I’m afraid I can’t answer the question you ask at the end but I often get little static shocks: I wear rubber gloves to hoover, I put on a glove to close the car door for example. However it doesn’t happen as often as you. It sounds awful. Have you googled it to see what it comes up with?

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