like said above but gonna add the following. Make sure it is a non painted/finished/laminated surface that you touch. Just pure metal. Also, best way is to use your free hand, touch the metal and while touching the metal, touch the electric component you need, after that go ahead and release the metal. Anytime you touch electic component touch something metal and keep a hold on it until you make contact with the component. Also, working on a fuzzy carpet is a no no.