static shockd from laminate flooring

[Stubingham]

Hi, has anyone experienced static shocks from laminate flooring when touching any metal objects in kitchen ie light switch, sink. (All electrics have been double checked for earthing so no faults found here.)
Any solutions to stop these shocks from happening?

 

[Johnmelad502]

Hi, has anyone experienced static shocks from laminate flooring when touching any metal objects in kitchen ie light switch, sink. (All electrics have been double checked for earthing so no faults found here.)
Any solutions to stop these shocks from happening?

Why do you think the static is in the flooring? It's not.

 

[Stubingham]

Its not the electrics had them double checked.
When you walk up & down then touch any metal you get a static shock, then tryed it with lenght of carpet ontop of floor and its fine.

 

[1john]

who double checked your electrics and how?

 

[Johnmelad502]

Its not the electrics had them double checked.
When you walk up & down then touch any metal you get a static shock, then tryed it with lenght of carpet ontop of floor and its fine.

Have never heard of static electricity from laminate flooring, but try using a dehumidifier and see if that helps.

 

[PrinceofDarkness]

Stubingham: There's certainly is something in your claim about static shocks linked with laminated flooring. Quite a few manufacturers have put this down the type of thin foam underlay (combined with the type of clothing and suceptibility of the person receiving the belt).

Many manufacturers now advertise "anti-static" laminates (generally having a thin protective film covering) - so there must be something to this trick of nature..........


Lucia.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Stop buying your underwear from the pound shop!

 

[ColJack]

you used that foam underlay didn't you?
or maybe some form of polythene sheet?

I've had it on one site where they installed "laminate" flooring in a meeting room.. everyone was getting shocks when they turned the lights on or off..

I take it you have metal light switches then?

it's the cheap ass laminate because it's not real wood.. it's some sort of vinyl stuck to an mdf substrate..

give it a once over with some floor wax and it should make a barrier..

 

[davelx]

Its not the electrics had them double checked.
When you walk up & down then touch any metal you get a static shock, then tryed it with lenght of carpet ontop of floor and its fine.

Have never heard of static electricity from laminate flooring, but try using a dehumidifier and see if that helps.

A DEhumidifier makes the air drier which mworse - you akes static worse. If anything, you need a humidifier!

 

[Johnmelad502]

Its not the electrics had them double checked.
When you walk up & down then touch any metal you get a static shock, then tryed it with lenght of carpet ontop of floor and its fine.

Have never heard of static electricity from laminate flooring, but try using a dehumidifier and see if that helps.

A DEhumidifier makes the air drier which mworse - you akes static worse. If anything, you need a humidifier!

Actually, I meant humidifyer... It's me age

 

[Stubingham]

What is the best way to perminately get rid of the static shocks besides putting a humidifier in the kitchen? Floor wax? or other suggestions besides taking the flooring up?

 

[flameport]

The way to remove the static problem on hard floors is to apply a floor polish such as Selden Selstat or similar.
Unfortunately, those are only suitable for proper hard flooring, and specifically state NOT suitable for laminates.

The solution with laminate flooring is to never fit the nasty stuff in the first place.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

 

[Taylortwocities]

Gosh BAS, have you lost weight?

 

[ColJack]

it was photoshopped..