why do i get a shock when i close the car door and when i switch on the stove ?

Question

am i not normal ?
it strikes me only during a particular season . i even had to get my car checked by a electrician because of this wierd thing .
can i get rid of this ? could u plzz advise ..

thanks .

Answer 1

Your car seats are silk-made, they transfer electrons to you when you're sitting.

When you touch the metal door, the electrons rush from your body to the metal. It causes a shock. A mild one.

To avoid this, quit restlessly rubbing your a_ss on the seat. Sit still.

Answer 2

The static electricity can not discharge easily in the dry season, with humidity in the air it can dissipate this way.

So for getting out of the car without the shock before stepping out of the car open the door, grab some metal on the door (as long as you are in the car you won't get a shock) and then put a foot on the ground. This will allow the static e to discharge from you over the metal frame. When you then step out of the car it is gone.

As for your stove it is not as easy, there is a difference in charge between you and your stove. you can avoid building up static e by wearing different shoes (no rubber soles) or be barefoot. This way the electricity can dissipate to the ground. Or you could humidify your air. Or in general don't wear any synthetic clothing. If you wear cotton only then you won't experience static e a lot.

Answer 3

Depending on the weather conditions, static charges (or electrons) accumulate on certain objects. It has been proven that charges usually concentrate on pointed areas or edges of large surfaces. Our bodies too can conduct, so when u make contact the the surface carrying charges, these charges tend to flow to the ground and of course do so through your body. Hence u feel the shock. Electricity is simply made of moving charges (or electrons if u wish).
If u were putting on dry plastic shoes, the charges should not be able to go through and u will not feel the shock. A way to remedy this could be to put a plastic padding around the handle.
Also, there is absolutely nothing wrong with your car!
Good luck!!

Answer 4

there is a scientific explanation for this phenomenon!
Its called STATIC ELECTRICITY!

And the reason it only happens during a particular season, is because of the weather conditions that are favourabe for this to happen!

It happens the most in the DRY seasons!
If you have carpets in your house or wear certain kind of socks, static electircity builds up inside your body due to the friction of the carpet/your socks!

Then when you touch something metal with your fingers, the electricity is discharged from your body, resulting in a shock!

The best way to get rid of this is simple (well its not elly GETING RID of it, but its a way to deal with it)

Next time you go to your car/stove, first touch the metal with a large area of your skin (say, your palm or wrist for instance)
This reduces the effect of the shock, and discharges the electricity from your body!

Hope this works for you!

Answer 5

Static electricity becomes a problem when there's very little humidity in the air. Like in winter and fall.

Answer 6

I get it on the car door too, it's static electricity!

Answer 7

Static electricity is the thing.

Answer 8

I think you have a lot of salt in your body and you need to reduce the intake.

Answer 9

Try moisturising your hands, just a hand cream or something. I notice i have the same problem when my hands are dry.

Answer 10

SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS AND ITS NORMAL. EVEN FOR ME WHEN I AM IN OFFICE SOMETIMES I TOUCH MY METAL TABLE AND GET LITTLE SHOCK(CURRENT). I DONT KNOW THE REASON BUT THERE IS NO MEDICINE OR NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT IT.