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> Walking on the Earth is generally NOT the same as grounding/earthing
> indoors. The reason is simple: Outdoors there are no sources of strong
> electric field (aka high voltage). Indoors there will be voltage present, in
> all the wires and appliances (assuming they are not turned off at the
> breaker).
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> Remember, as I have said over and over, electric field is voltage (V)
> divided by distance (m) or V/m. When you introduce a ground near a voltage,
> you have decreased m between the voltage a ground. This increases the
> electric field in that space.
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> There are several ways around this.
> 1- before doing grounding, check with an electric field meter. Locate
> sources of voltage relative to the position of the ground. Put the ground
> BETWEEN yourself and the voltage.
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> 2- if you are between 2 (or more) voltages, you may need 2 (or more)grounds.
> In a bed setting, that means putting your self BETWEEN 2 grounding sheets.
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> Emil
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