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Static/Electric shocks when out with pram?!

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IndecisivePramBuyer81 · 10/10/2013 20:51

Has anyone else experienced this?!

I wad out in town today with with DS in his Uppababy Cruz and every time I pushed a lift/road crossing button I got a shock! On one occasion there was even a blue spark and it got so bad I was using a muslin as a barrier!

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IndecisivePramBuyer81 · 12/10/2013 22:32

Must be just me then...!

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OhTheDrama · 13/10/2013 11:33

This used to happen all the time with my maclaren. It was really painful!

YDdraigGoch · 13/10/2013 11:43

Can you add a grounding strap? Like the ones you can buy for cars.

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IndecisivePramBuyer81 · 13/10/2013 21:22

Ah interesting, I've never heard of this! I bet my Dad has one..this'll be a random text he's about to receive

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VivaLeThrustBadger · 13/10/2013 21:24

I used to get this but only in debenhams. But it was every ten seconds so I had to stop going in.

VivaLeThrustBadger · 13/10/2013 21:26

Also at work I sometimes have to push a cart about. One particular lift always gives me a shock when I push the button, only when I've got the cart. The other lifts don't. I've tried jumping in the air at the same time as pressing the button but still get a shock.

DeathMetalMum · 14/10/2013 21:48

I get it very often. Was in particular my pram rather than stroller. I took to using something I had in my handbag to push the button instead.

AllabouttheE · 14/10/2013 22:27

Wearing uggs always gives me lots of shocks... Just saying !

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IndecisivePramBuyer81 · 15/10/2013 17:32

My Dad didn't have a grounding strap..not sure what I should be getting? interesting point about the uggs as I have mine on an awful lot! Hopefully when I start wearing gloves it'll be ok!! lol

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YDdraigGoch · 15/10/2013 20:49

Try Halfords or another car place for grounding strap. It fixes to the metal frame of the car and dangles on the ground, so the built up static electricity can discharge to earth.
Don't see why it wouldn't work for a pram too.

Otherwise, occasionally touch the ground with your fingertips to allow the electricity to discharge to earth.

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IndecisivePramBuyer81 · 18/10/2013 20:02

Is it one of these? What would be attached to the pram?

www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-Static-Wrist-Strap-Grounding-Discharge/dp/B004XBBYSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382122893&sr=8-1&keywords=grounding+strap

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IndecisivePramBuyer81 · 18/10/2013 20:03

www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-Static-Wrist-Strap-Grounding-Discharge/dp/B004XBBYSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382122893&sr=8-1&keywords=grounding+strap

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scarlet5tyger · 20/10/2013 20:02

I get this a lot with a Maclaren too! Sometimes even from the handle itself. Luckily most kids love pushing the buttons to call the lift, otherwise I use my elbow or handbag. Must look ridiculous!

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