[Sussex] RE: Cleaning recommendation?

[Colin Tuckley]

Fleming, Frances wrote:

> Finally, Colin, why should I carry the mains leads out into the yard 
> to reattach to the PCs if they are not going to be switched on? Will 
> it make a difference?

Rapidly moving air can generate static electricity. This is bad. One way of
dissipating static is to earth the equipment. So, leaving the mains lead
connected (at both ends) will earth the PC.

Colin

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