Make $10 copper grounding mat in 10 minutes good for floor bed or chair
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- How to make a $10 copper grounding mat in 10 minutes. This mat cost me $10 for new parts and components. If I had used scrap aluminum screen, wire, and a plug the only cost would have been a strip of Gorilla tape for the edge.
If you want to know how I test my grounding mats I made a video on the subject a couple of weeks ago and have started a grounding mat playlist on my channel.
How to test and use an earthing or grounding mat plus my health experience from using one
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Seriously though, I made a mat following your design for my Mother (she's 81, with terrible, incapacitating hip pain. And with her being of the generation that considers these newer/alternative health theories "suspect", I've had a difficult time getting her to consider trying it. (she won't even take aspirin, lest she might become addicted!) Unfortunately, her pain and quality of life have gotten to the point that she gave in and let me make one for her to use. After a couple weeks of using a mat on her chair, it's helped reduce her pain dramatically! Thanks for making this D.I.Y. video on how to make one of these earthing mats, it's really helped her (and by association-my own) physical and mental well being improve immensely!!!
Ace, you have no idea how happy your comment made me. Thank you so much.
a problem I see w/ this set up is the bolt, nut and washer appears to be zinc plated. The zinc will react w/ the copper (galvanic action). That would cause the connection to corrode. it would be best to have all like metals, ie: copper or brass screw washers and nut with the copper screen.
Lyndon you make a very good point.
I too was highly skeptical of the zink bolt, washer and nut... but i couldn't find a copper bolt, washer and nut so i used zinc and was frankly shocked that it was still conductive when i metered myself!! perhaps because even though zinc isn't conductive... the copper wire was making contact with the copper screen and the bolt, washer & nut merely secured them together... but it definitely worked. (i'm a skeptic at heart so i actually tried to make it fail but it worked... even when i touched the copper screen with ONE finger!).
why do you need the bolt/nut/washer at all tho?
You can find NO OX which is a anti corrosive agent for just this connection. Used for copper and silver wire connections. Basically metal to metal connections that may corrode.
Why can't you simply tape the wire to the mesh?? I'm trying to understand why the bolt assembly is needed at all.
Can someone help me??
USE GREEN WIRE FOR GROUNDING! Follow the code all the time to get a good mindset for future use in making anything to see it is safe. I like the idea of using a separate grounding rod outside better and attaching that. A Zink rod can work for that. It's cheaper with an (acorn nut) connection. I am an electrician.
Thanks for sharing, I appreciate your helpful and constructive input a lot. I agree with you about the green wire too.
Why is using a separate grounding rod better?
If you use a separate grounding rod, what is the best way to connect to it from inside the house? Run the wire through a window or door?
Why zinc? Isn't copper better?
Grounding rod outside is a little hard to do if you live in a highrise
Hi there ARush... I appreciate your information my question is... Would you be willing to explain how I could use an outdoor grounding rod I think you guys said a zinc rod... To intensify my grounding inside at my mat
Came for the mat instructions, stayed for the Dad jokes
Glad you enjoyed the show. No cover charge. I'll be here all day.😀
I see no reason for a resistor. The ground, if done to code will go directly outside and attached to a copper rod hammered 3+ feet into the ground. So essentially it is the exact same thing to touch the mat as touching the dirt outside. If people were scared of trying this they could simply run the wire out a window and wrap it around a metal rod hammered a few feet into the dirt.
hey Moe, I appreciate your input a lot. I read the comment sections in a few videos online that covered DIY grounding devices and there were a few people that claimed a resistor was needed but I could not follow the logic.
I used a receptacle tester to test my outlets and actually found a couple that needed some work. I don't know if grounding mats actually have any health benefits but I watched a few videos and did some reading and could not find any downside. It was a fun cheap project. Thanks again.
A dedicated wire to ground would be safer.
The resistor is in case a wiring fault occurs in the house and a charge gets into the grounding circuit... a very real possibility, especially in apartment buildings if someone in the building installs a new socket incorrectly! Manufacturers of these mats do place a resistor near the wall socket on the wire (60K ohm, but I use a 100K ohm resistor). Do NOT skip the resistor. It costs like two dollars and will save your life.
@@pongmonkey we tested the electrical plug to be sure it was properly grounded before anything else. In fact we tested all of the plugs in our home because the microwave readings here are off the chart. Looking for solutions. Faraday cage for my bedroom is on the list.
@@pmail2731 could I use an anti static wrist strap I think they come with a resister I could just use the wire from one of those and it comes prewired with a alligator clip.
Always remove the flat blades from the plug. The terminals inside the plug would have voltage beside your wire terminal. Eliminate the danger. Any earthing device should never have the flat blades on the plug. Good job.
Or just remove ONE flat blade for a more sturdy connection to outlet, or cut the wires inside the plug. I live in a house, so I use a grounding rod shoved into the ground outside. It's the BEST grounding method.
@@katherinegreen9874 you squat and by squatting you generate gravity waves, use these waves to press the fart into the ground, this will start the groundfaring process that will accelerate your fetus arms into existence
@@PuppetMasterdaath144 facts
@@PuppetMasterdaath144 I guess you scared Katherine away
@@mr.blackhawk142 what grounding rod is better copper or zinc?
Great tutorial! I first heard of the original guy who tried grounding… he wrapped copper wire around a long nail and buried it in the ground. Then the wrapped the wire in that metallic tape and taped it to his mattress.
I did that on my bed but the tape would break after a few days.
I made a grounding ankle bracelet out of ordinary aluminum foil folded into a ribbon & tested with my multimeter. Cost: $0.05 (or less). I made a grounding cable from a discarded 3 prong appliance cord & a surplus alligator clip, also tested.
Hey Conwell, thanks a lot for watching the video and taking the time to leave such helpful tip. Much appreciated.
Please do not use aluminum for grounding and even cooking. It is highly poisoning metal. Use Copper or Stainless steel cooking grade. Sweating under aluminum foil is salty and the salt corrodes the aluminum which is absorbed into your skin. Poison!
please elaborate on how you used it. Could you walk all around, or were you "connected" to the 3 prong plus kind of like a ball a nd chain situation?
@@superkatertot5425 You cant walk around with it. People set it on the floor when watching Bob Villa", or "How to, You Tube videos" .lol
Thank you so much! It would have been great if you had showed us testing the mat. Greetings from Colombia.
What I would do:
Remove only the blade on the plug for the load(hot) wire. Assuming your tester says your socket it wired correctly, when facing the socket, the hot line is the upper right slot. The smaller one. Leaving the neutral blade on the plug will hold it in the socket better. Additionally, rather than using a screw and nut and introducing foreign metals, use copper epoxy to join the screen and wire, for a smoother connection. Lastly, for those asking about a stand alone grounding rod, lowes and home depot sell them on the shelf in the electrical department. They're literally a 5'-6' long copper rod that you just pound into the ground with a heavy hammer. Then get a ground rod clamp to connect the wire. How you get the wire into the house is dealers choice.
Brian thanks so much for watching and leaving helpful comments.
Simple and elegant. Thanks for making the video
Glad you liked it!
thank you so much for all these ideas and making this video. Much appreciated.
Glad it was helpful!
First time coming across your channel Robb. Thank you so much for all you share, very valuable! God bless you!
Rita, thanks so much. I appreciate it.😀
Love this! For a smoother finish, I would strip the wire longer, solder it flat onto the edge of the screen, then secure it under the duct taped edge.
Infrared1967, WHO 'love this'? I have seen how, in the past year or so, how people are OMITTING themselves when texting online! This is VERY disturbing to me bc I KNOW the agenda behind it. Is it 'monkey-see, monkey-do kinda thing? It looks very stupid to the very few of us with an iota of perception remaining. WHY would anyone talk like that, or type like that??? To save a NANO-SECOND of time? I really don't get it? One guy actually called me 'selfish' for using PROPER English. (pronouns) Is EVERYBODY going insane? Please illuminate me.
@@mr.blackhawk142
To Illuminate you “Narcissist is the way to describe your statement”
Everyone doesn’t use proper grammar but it matters not just as long as you understand them……..!
@@yourneck2 lolol
@@mr.blackhawk142 imagine if the sky was actually falling.
@@mr.blackhawk142 Calm the hell down. You will live longer. Focus on something more important than others communications style. Jesus.
You can use an eyelet terminal to go over the bolt (with two washers and a nut. The mat is also good for use on a pillow. double-sided tape will hold it in plsce. pillowcase goes over the assembled pillow and mat.
Thank you, for demonstrating from the plug.
Gladys thank you very much for watching the video and leaving a nice comment to let me know that the video helped you I appreciate that very much
Sending positive loving, healing energy to her!💚💚💚
Thank you Marsha.
I didn't even have my earthing mat 3 months before it broke. So I'm making one this time.
I've got some long crocodile clips, a grounding plug, I've got a few spare rubber cqr matts I can cover in copper tape.
Gratitude for the information!
Glad it was helpful!
You got me laughing in the first 4 seconds. Love your sense of humour and thanks for your video tutorial.
Cheers from Australia 👍🏼
Hello caziko, so happy I could provide a laugh, I try to have a little fun and am happy there are a few people like you who appreciate my sense of humor, not everybody does, thanks again.😎👌
@@RobbsHomemadeLife I am sure there were a lot: more little quips you had just waiting to burst out. Cheers 👍🏼
@@RobbsHomemadeLife what about using a less than ten dollar anti-static wristband connected to a metal bedframe?
“Don’t buy the cheap chimpanzee tape” I nearly spat my drink out laughing so hard 😂
Adrian, thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.
Likewise. Took me a second, I must be tired. Chimpanzee tape is a little better than spider monkey tape though.
Thanks Robb! Appreciate it ❤🤜🏻🤛🏽
Anthony thanks for watching and leaving a nice comment. Much preciated.
Thank you for spreading the word about grounding/earthing. The benefits heard by countless people are phenomenal and spreading the knowledge is the best thing we can do. 😊- Live Life Grounded!
You are so welcome
I just looked at your shoes last night!! :) I hadn't known your shoes even existed, and Wow, how great! :)
@@cacatr4495 where to findi the shoes?
Thank you sir. This solves a problem for me -- and it is safe for an old geezer with a desire to sleep better.
Good luck Gerald.
Robb ~ I am so glad I found your channel --- such great info! Thanks so much and I just subbed. 🥰
Awesome! Thank you!
I used the super basic method Clint Ober used when trying grounding for the first time: aluminium tape on the mattress, except I connected it to a plug, not a grounding rod. I'm in the UK where plugs all have three pins and each pin is easily removable, but initially, I left the other two pins and the fuse in. I found the experience of lying on the bed simultaneously relaxing and frazzling. When I watched this video, I took out other two pins and the fuse and when I plugged back in, no more frazzled feeling. Phew. That wasn't good.
Hey John, thanks so much for your reply. I am happy the video helped you.😎👍
@@RobbsHomemadeLife Seems I forgot to actually say, 'Thank you,' and it's much in order, because the version I had was really doing me some harm and I was wrongly trying to keep an open mind about it. So, yes, emphatically: 'Thank you.'
But I also thought it was important to let you and your viewers know that removing the other two pins, or at least the fuse, really seems to matter. Not sure why it would since the other pins weren't connected to my wire, but there it is.
I'm about to attempt this in the UK and I'm so glad I found your comment! is there any chance you may be able to upload a very brief video/picture to see what your setup looks like? I would really appreciate it!! ordering parts now - I also wonder if you just used the very basic cheap 3 pin plugs, or did you use something fancy? thanks!! :)
@@theboraxbandit9563 I'm afraid I've moved on and simply started using a standard grounding sheet and pillowcase. But I used, yes, a basic, cheap 3-pin plug and it's very easy to take the other pins out and just attach your wire to the earthing pin.
By the way, I don't really recommend the tape on mattress method as it's very hard to get the tape off afterwards! Maybe get a cheap sheet and put the tape on that, if your'e going DIY. Or look around for the copper grids some people use for DIY grounding mats and sheets.
Best of luck.
@@JohnMoseley Cheers for the heads up John! I hope your sheet is serving you well.
FANTASTIC video sir and thank you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I was going to make one for myself and thought I’d see if anyone else had done already and save me some time an effort in figuring how to go about it.
This is pretty much how I’d imagined it.
Hey Logan good luck with yours and thanks again
@@RobbsHomemadeLife
You’re most welcome my friend. 👊🏻
Thanks for the video! Wishing your neighbour all the best after their house burnt down. Hope they are all OK.
Hello Juanita, thanks for watching the video and take the time to leave a nice comment. Deb was able to start a go fund me and actually raised a few thousand dollars to help her move.
Indeed. Sending good thoughts and comfort to your neighbor.
Yes, those bare ground wires carry so much voltage!! Ilol
Thank you 🙏 from France. Vêtu helpful 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this video....I loved/lost it after "Tiffany...the Wire Stripper"
Hey, thanks a lot for watching and commenting and having a sense of humor. I really appreciate it. Don't forget I have over 1100 other videos on many subjects and have been adding new videos each week for the last 16 years.
Adding a 100k resistor would be a good idea in case something crazy unexpected happened in your wiring or if by chance you were touching the mat and also handling something electrical that was plugged in and you somehow touched the hot wire on that electrical device. Limiting your exposure to the current flow to a very safe less than 1milli-amp current going through your body for a 110V hot wire.
Thanks Dave, much appreciated.👍
Thanks!!! You may have saved my life. I have an adjustable bed - with current supply. I'll unplug it before using this DIY earthing mat. 😮
what does a resistor do?
would this be on pre-made mats, do you know?
Make sure the voltage rating is appropriate.
@@Earth.Centric The resistor is a small protection device that will break the path of electricity when it exceeds the rated value resistance, of that resistor. (Those colored stripes on it are how they are identified) . So using one would just be a safeguard that if somehow electricity got to that wire, the resistor will stop the flow before it reaches the mat. and in that case you will not end up grounded , forever, 6 feet under. This safety feature is in the end of the cords that come with grounding mats, not in the mat itself.
Great video and great comments!! Thanks!!
Sean, thanks a lot for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.
Thank you sir. This helps solve my problem with how to make one of these.
Gerald, thanks so much.
Great video. Anything I can make myself, I will. Store bought stuff nowadays always seems like the cheapest possible materials at the highest possible price. A piece of copper wire wrapped around my big toe and plugged into the ground would work for me, but maybe I’ll get a bit more creative than that.
thanks Luke
yes Luke, I'm gonna buy an extension cord and remove the other wires and terminals or just take the cords off of old appliances or tools and modify. also just thinkn about drilling a hole through my wall and put a ground rod in the ground and hook my wire to the ground or even just the wire into the ground. Peace brother. frederick, Md.
the visual of a copper wire wrapped around your big toe is a super-funny visual. Lolol
How big is your toe. Does there need to be a certain amount of copper coverage to be effective.
@@JeanLucConnery even though you are joking... i've conducted a test that i saw Clint Ober do in one of his videos. i metered myself and literally touched the grounding mat with THE TIP OF ONE FINGER and the meter read i was totally grounded. So even though Luke Bourgeau was joking about wrapping a copper wire around his big toe... that is sufficient to ground someone!!
Great video , hope this helps a lot of ppl 🙏❤️💫
I hope so too!😀
Good stuff Rob
Hey thanks a lot for watching😃
Good idea. I would crimp a lug onto the end of the wire and attach that to the bolt though, not just hope the washers hold the wire in place.
Great vid that got me thinking. Thank you! I would probably opt for a banana plug instead of a broken plug. And I'd look for a less bulky connection, like crimping a grommet over the wire instead of a bolt or something.
Hey Dr., those are good ideas. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.
Oh, very helpful! Thanks!
You're welcome!😎👍
Thx mate, great idea and cheap. Cheers Graham.
Hey thanks a lot for watching and leaving nice comment. I appreciate that.
If you don't use a series Resistor you run the risk of shocking yourself if you come in contact with any electrically hot wire/surface while you are grounded.
The Resistor protects by limiting the current in such instance.
what type of resistor, and where do you put it? Thanks
Actually that's not right. There is no need for a resistor due the goal for this grounding mat is to provide the lowest resistence route to discharge static current present in human body. If you are worry about that scenario that you describe you should consider to implement a diferential switch or something similar but that's a whole new story...
but only if plugged into a socket, right? sounds like the best is to have a wire going out the window and connected into the earth itself, yeah?
Should have small ~100k ohm resistance due to potential of ground fault current events if plugging into an outlet. This resistance keeps you safe plus allows for good electron current draw.
Thank you. ❤
You're welcome 😊
Great, I was looking for something like this. For a little added safety one could put a fuse somewhere in the wire. Thanks for posting.
Glad I could help
A fuse???? What for... What nonsense! A fuse will do nothing unless there is a current flowing!
@Bob Marshall like lightning....
Love your video - thank you! Any updates on how it has affected your health? Would love to hear an update!
To be honest, after a while I stop using it because I had it connected to an outlet in my bedroom and I kept tripping over it. Also the health problem I had went away. So I didn't have the need to use it as much. Thanks for watching the video and take the time to leave a comment. Much appreciated.
I barefoot as much as possible. This looks amazing Sir well done 👍!!!
I thanks a lot for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.
Cool stuff man!
Hey thanks a lot.
Thank you for the great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Well done. And funny!
Kelly, thanks a lot. I appreciate that very much.
After 5 seconds of realizing that you named your Wire Stripper Tiffany, I laughed. lol
Hilarious! Apologies to all females named Tiffany. 😅😅😂😂
Heck yeah that was helpful
Thanks Jeremy much appreciated.
This is AWESOME tutorial on how to make a grounding/earthing mat.👍🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 I want to make one for my 80yr old mother and one for myself..instead of using a screw to attach the wire to the copper mesh i want to use copper alligator clips that i already have and then tape them like you did the screw. Also, old homes, so need to use the wire attached to outdoor grounding rod.. Again, thank you so MUCH!😊🤗
Thanks Shawna👍
You can use the "cold"
copper water supply line, as a grounding point for the cord. in an older home as well
I am very excited in using a grounding mat and while in the States bought two of them, pads, not the ones with the clip at the end... arriving in Europe I see all our plugs do not have the earthing hole open!!!! They have a steel bar sticking out so what to do??? Can I take out that earthing steel bar from my European plug like you did above with the yellow plug???
Great video, thanks!
hey Mathew, glad you liked it.😎
@@RobbsHomemadeLife Thank you. I ordered a mat and wanted to test it. My mat works and I'm on it while watching tv and while on puter. Your video was extremely helpful.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Here’s my 2cents worth:
Im not an electrician but I play one every day in the capacity of an apartment maintenance technician lol.
With any wiring project, if remotely possible, live wires should be red, black or blue, common or “neutral” wires white, and ground wires green (or bare).
(No, it’s not that big of a deal with what he’s doing here. It’s just a good rule of thumb. This way in the unlikely event that someone stumble upon this contraption in the future they will have a better idea of what the hell it is lol. 😁
Lastly I’ll chime in on the “safety” aspect of using the outlet v/s a remote grounding rod.
While it’s been rare in my experience (25+yrs), I have heard of a hot or neutral/ground reverse.
This is where, for example, the insulation of a wire carrying current is cut or otherwise damaged (think mis-driven nail or screw during construction) and simultaneously happens to make contact with a grounded wire and arcs. This will energize the grounded wire of that circuit.
Again, it’s rare as far as I know and I’ve never seen it personally though I have seen hot/neutral reverses.
So, although I’d be perfectly comfortable sticking a metal handled ice pick into the ground hole of every outlet I come across for the rest of my life, I’d still say that the ground-rod method would be “safer.”
Technicaly.
Hey Logan thanks a lot for taking the time to watch the video and leave some helpful comments I appreciate that very much
Now I know what to do with part of the 100 ft of coax cable. The other is making same rods for the garden
thank you was helpful
Glad it helped! Please be sure to look at my other videos I have over 1000.
Thank you
You're welcome😀
This is amazing ,thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. could you please do a video on how to make EMF protection for smart meter or WIFI and phone please, thank you so much.
Hey thanks for watching much preciated I'm not sure how to do what you're talking about but I would if I could
Thank you so much for sharing, it's very useful. I was contemplating to use copper tape somehow, to use for my pillowcase (my head is surrounded with all sorts of electric gadgets). Have to figure out how to do that. 🧐 Copper tape might be softer, but your mat is great for feet.
You are so welcome!
Excellent
Thank you so much 😀
There is a high electrical field (EF) all around the socket ya'll put the grounding plug into that runs to the mat.
Robb's....I wanted to see you test your new mat.
Would someone write a NAME ist of the items he used .
@@lorettaatencio7796 You would have to take a screenshot and bring it to home depot or low's. One was a battery voltage reader I believe. You need to test the electrical plug to be sure it is properly grounded. That can be bought at home depot also.
That was the best video
Thank you Sharon. I think I should have explained it better but I appreciate your comment very much and taking the time to watch the video.
Fantastic. Thanks for sharing. I am curious to see to what extent covering the wire with various materials affect performance? The mat I purchased has some sort of plasticy coating? also, cold to the touch, which isn't that pleasant.
Hey thanks for watching and commenting I really appreciate it. I don't know if your screen will work if it has a plastic coating.
I live in a seconed story apartment. I made a home made canopy around my bed and idk if i should ground it outside theiugh the window or make a DIY outlet plug. Can you tell me exaclty step by step a list of what materials to get at home depot and how to install the ground or outlet and the safest way to go about doing it and where to put it so i dont get shocked? I'm new to this so it would really mean a lot. Thank you 🙏
Nice project. Be safe and well 🐿
Thanks, you too!
I think you could make a few dozen bracelets and share those!!!
Rather than the bolts, would an aligator clip grip well enough the mesh? Also for those with bad earth in the mains , this could be connected to an earthing rod kit outside .
I agree if I was not on the second floor and unable to add any wires out the window because of condominium rules I would definitely use a simple earthing rod outside.
I would like to see a video where some one can show me how to put I think a resistor in in case of a lightning strike
The ground wire ends up at the same place the left spade does on the main panel and transformer. That wire is filled with harmful frequencies and if you had an oscilloscope you would see them. Unfortunately the earthing community doesn't understand that a multimeter just measures the difference in potential. Meaning if you touched a wire with 120 volts on it and attached the other probe it would read zero even though it's 120 volts......is this safe? Those with multimeters can try the experiment at home and place one probe in a 120 Volt receptacle, in the right spade, and the other probe in the right spade of another receptacle as this is the "hot" side. If it is on the same circuit it will read 0.00! if it is on another leg or phase it will read 240. The ground wire is just another pathway for electricity to flow in case the neutral is compromised.
In part due to this video, I made a mat for myself real quick with wire from Home Depot -30 ft of 10 strand wire for $15.
I just attached it crudely to old piece of steel window screen, ran the other end out window to railroad spike I hammered into ground. I put the screen on my bed on bare skin from low thigh down. In 5 min I felt relief from anxiety. I then slept more than I have in weeks or months.
Thing is, I need to make on for parents. I’m not really sure which copper wire is ideal. 12 strand? 8 strand? 10 strand?
I also need to figure out the resistor part, idk if it would protect in case of lightning.
Kathy, thanks a lot for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. I am going to be doing a video soon to answer the most common questions I have received in this video. I will include yours. I don't think the size of the wire is that important. So long as it is conductive. I did not use a resistor in mind, but there are people who sell commercial units that use resistors so you could duplicate what they did. Here is what I do for lightning, I go to a site called Windy.com and it gives me an accurate forecast for the weather in my area. Also, I don't normally sleep with it. But just use it in a chair while I'm on the computer. If I did want to use it overnight I would check the weather forecast. Hope this helps. I will be posting the video soon.
@RobbsHomemadeLife I read or heard that nighttime is the best time to use a grounding mat or sheet as the body is more receptive and you get ~8 hours straight of grounding.
Does it need to be copper wire?
@@RobbsHomemadeLifeThe weather men are always wrong! If they say its going to be a clear sky overnight, unplug it ! lol The fuse is good in case of some chance of electricity gets through. You'd hate to wake up dead!
I like this idea but with copper wire out a window into a copper grounding rod. I don’t want to be part of my house wiring during electrical storm or when dirty electronics are plugged in. Thank you for sharing.
I don't see anything wrong with your idea and it sounds safer to me. I live several floors up in an apartment but if I lived in my own house I would do the same as you're planning to do.
I wonder if a person can just get an old extension cord and cut it back and only leave the ground wire near the plug and on the other end cut it back a couple of feet and have only the ground wire showing leaving the other two wires in that 8 or 10 ft section alone so it doesn't bother and then just plug it into the outlet and then just wrap the bare ground wire around your hand or ankle while you're sitting on the sofa or chair watching TV for 20 or 30 minutes at a time?
Wouldn't this holding a bare wire for a few minutes do the same thing?
Hi Rick, I don't want to comment on your proposed grounding cord because I may not be on the same page but as far as holding the wire instead of laying on the screen. I think you get the same results. I remember reading somewhere that the best results were from the bottom of the feet or the palms of your hand. I basically just use the screen on my back sitting in a chair or propped up on a pillow. But holding it would work. I think.
I think that would work safer if the wire went outside, unless you add the resistor. On the other end , maybe get a cheap cookie sheet, and screw the wire to it, and rest you bare feet on it! But , If I ever visit, dont offer me any home made cookies!
Would it work to connect the ground of a multimeter to a rod in the ground and the red lead in outlet(ground) to see if it is free of any interference and a good ground?
I put a blade fuse holder after the plug. What rating fuse would you recommend?
I can't give you any advice what you should do but I can only tell you what I did. It's dangerous to give or take electrical advice on the Internet you want to make sure your advice is coming from a good source. When I was looking into fuses I looked into what the people selling the grounding mats we're using for fuses on their products.
Very helpful..love India 🙏
Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it.
we could also use our old satellite/cable cords for grounding too. Bc its already set up🤔
Are you referring to it being grounded? One would need to make sure that said-grounding rod was not in the same area as the underground powerline coming into the property/house, because if those two were close in proximity, the energy from the one could compromise the purity of the other, which would defeat the purpose.
Well, I bought the mesh and taped it but it started to curl up. I was laying on it over night. Ihad some bathroom wall plastic so cutstrips 1 in. wide and gooped them to the edge. That helped stiffen the mat but the mesh began to develop holes and tore at the edges from laying on it for just acouple weeks. I fixed them with more tape but it looks like hell now. I think I will spring for the real one.
My tape came off the edges of mine
The 100k ohms that the commercial mats and wires have is so that if you happen to touch the hot wire at an outlet, only 1.2 milliAmps will be flowing through your body -- 120 volts/100k ohms as per Ohms law which is on the low end shock scale . With THIS homemade set up, just don't touch the hot wire. Might be dangerous. Even though it's ground, if you touch the hot wire, your body will be part of the circuit. (Yes, ground DOES go to source so might be wise to wire in a resistor).Before anyone tries this homemade stuff, study some electrical stuff first. BTW, I myself ground at night with a commercial mat and sleep better than I did.
Instead of stripping 1in bare wire and then bolting it down and having that not to try to cover up so you don't feel it, why didn't you just go ahead and strip back maybe 1 ft or even 2 ft of wire and place it underneath the gorilla tape that you already taped the edges down with anyway. As long as any part of the wire touches the bat it's good and he would definitely get a good connection with 12in stripped-back on The wire and gorillas taped down to the mat. This way you wouldn't be sleeping on a nut and bolt
Rick, thanks for taking the time to watch the video and leave helpful comment, I appreciate it.
That's a good idea
That's definitely in my wheelhouse. Gonna try it that way! Thanks and Thanks for Robb for the video.
Love this! Do you have an idea, how to make grounding in shoes?
No, sorry
Leather soles or natural materials are conductive. I ordered a pair of moccasins all leather.
Thank you for this great video -QUESTION-What's the purpose of the gorilla tape (other than sharp edge protection?) does it have an electrical function? or something else?
Hey thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated. The tape was to protect against metal edges. I should've clarified that.
Could I obtain permission to upload this to my channel if I credit you and post a link to your channel? :) this is the most clear and concise video I've found so far!!
That sounds OK to me.
@@RobbsHomemadeLife Wonderful! cheers Robb :)
QUESTION?years ago I had to go to a Chiropractor bc I developed a big bump of liquid or swollen bump behind my left knee. The dr. had me ly down on my stomach while he attached a wire patch on to the bump and in 30 minutes pain was gone! I was okay for many months and then it came again. I went to the same doctor and he did the same thing for $45 -30 minutes. I was okay for many months and when it came again, the doctor wouldn't treat me? He referred me to another specialist. Question, are Tens Units somehow grounding machines? also my 92 yr old aunt who passed away knew about this- she recommended her son to go and roll in the dirt bc it would energize and balance him? Seems she knew something we didn't and from where did she learn? She was indeed a very spiritual woman who practiced her Faith faithfully
Hi guys! Hope you do super well today.
I have a question about grounding - could I ground myself by wrapping a chopper wire around my ankle / wrist and wire it into dirt/ soil?
Thanks for your help!
Anouk
Yes, you could. From what I've found the Palms of your hands and Bottoms/Soles of your feet make the best connections though. I personally think that it has to due with the Skin Thickness, More Nerves, and a tendency to be a bit "sweaty" in those areas.
@@codybanks9944 Thanks so much for this info, really appreciate it! I've read somewhere you need to have two cords to be grounded - one in and one out, I guess like normal electricity needs to... Know anything about that too? :D
@@anoukanansimeditations That makes no sense. No device uses two grounding cords. The typical 3 plug outlet has 2 prongs for live, and 1 round (the green screw when wiring) grounding port. Somewhere on your property that ground line leads to a copper rod that has been pounded into the soil.
@@JohnsPrime Actually your neutral line(white wire) returns to ground through your electrical panel. The green is used for safety if there is a short. If you are positively charge, a grounding wire will allow the electrons to move to ground. One wire.
praying for your friend.. my first thought was, was she using the grounding mat.. my second thought, im still making the grounding mat''
Thanks Charlie
10:00 The wire itself is already a resistor so there is no need to use any "formal" resistor which is only going to make the energy discharge slower. When you walk with bare feets on the ground you don´t put any resistors in the soles of your feet, or do you ?
very good points Julio! Thanks for commenting and helping.😎
haha
Food for thought...."maybe" this is WHY people get ELECTROCUTED if they are walking barefooted on the Earth and Lightning that strikes the ground enters their body through their "NON RESISTOR" protected feet. Things that make you go....Hmmm......rofl :~)
Im assuming you are talking grounding directly to the earth, and not the house wiring?
I bought bare copper wire, is that bad when it touches window still. I mean will it still work and when it touches the sheet and blanket?
Can you use an alligator clip instead of a screw? Seems like it would be less lumpy
Strip 3 inches of insulation off the wire, and just tape it flat against the mesh. No lumps
How would you add an element of protection for the mat itself, to keep it clean? The store bought ones have covers you can clean
I'm not sure how that would work. I thought the skin had to touch the metal. Maybe the cloth they're using has metallic threads
Great video... but logically it seems the machine screw needs to be made from a conductive material. yes? no?
Sorry for the late reply, that's correct.
Can you use a copper plate instead of mesh for a grounding mat? I’d like to assemble one using your directions excluding the mesh and using a copper plate instead.
The way I understand it is the mesh or metal has to touch the skin to be effective so if I were to use a copper plate it would also work but it may not be as comfortable for me.
@@RobbsHomemadeLife Thanks. I was concerned about washing the copper mesh and having to repeatedly buy another one. How long have they lasted before replacing. I recall reading someone say every 6 months.
Can you use copper tape around the edge or do you need electric tape for current circulation reasons?
the tape was just to protect the skin from the edges of the screen.
nice tip regaridng the copper screen. what happens to your feet if/when your garden gets struck by lightning?
Hello Alfie, I'm going to be doing a video very soon on the most common questions I've received in his video and your concern about lighting which is very valid will be included.
@@RobbsHomemadeLife Oh thanks I look forward to that - have hit the bell so I don't miss it. I've just recently had some funny heart issues and a friend suggested I try grounding myself. It seems to be making a difference and narrowed my focus onto EMFs in the house, and in particular the fact that I change my sleeping position a few days before my episodes started such that my chest was a few inches away from a double wall outlet - indeed an outlet with two separate rings supplying it, daytime rate and nighttime rate. Getting pretty certain that's what triggered it but hard to know for sure.
@@RobbsHomemadeLife Just to add, I've made a bracelet from elastic wrapped with tin foil and connected that to an earth via a long wire that I can walk arond with. That was a stop gap until I got an earthing strap electricians use, which has since arrived but I've noticed it has a resistor on the line which I guess is to prevent electrocutions, hence me now wondering whether I'm being stupid connecting to the house's ground without a resistor. Questions are: would a resistor diminish the effectiveness of my bracelet or your mat, say? If so, would a fuse be better that blows below electrocution current level? If a device in the house shorts to ground, will the trip switch save me from getting that current, or is that even a concern as the current would find an easier path to ground anyway rather than going through me? Is the best thing just to connect to a dedicated rod stuck into the ground - thinking it probably is but then the lightning and resistor and question is still relevant I guess. Cheers.
Alfie, I wish I could answer your questions with authority. Electronics is my weakest skill. I have over 1200 videos about nonelectronic topics and the one video I make about grounding gets more views than the rest. I am reluctant to give people advice about something that could end up hurting them since I'm having to learn about this by reading and research myself. When I made my grounding mat . My main precaution was to purchase a tester to verify the electrical outlet was wired correctly. However, it still possible to have things go wrong. As people mentioned in the comments. As far as lightning goes, I would not trust any preventive measure and prefer to make sure I don't use any grounding mat when thunderstorms are likely. Regarding your checking electromagnetic radiation to eliminated as a cause for your heart issues. I think that is a good idea. I did something similar. I noticed I was frequently having bouts of a fib when I was in the kitchen. I purchase a device to test for EMF. What I eventually realized was even though I was frequently having bouts of a fib in the kitchen. I had ignored the fact that prior to going to the kitchen and making a meal. I had been laying down in bed. I think the process of laying down and then standing up and going into the other room was the issue and not the fact there was any stray electrical currents in the kitchen. I made a video on a fib and all of the things I tried to eliminate it. One thing that helped a little was adding more magnesium and vitamin D. Eventually though I had to get an ablation. I have been in rhythm for five years. It's a blessing.
I don't think a resister would do anything other then block the flow of electrons, 8f anything to put in line would be a diode to make sure the flow of electrons matains a singular direction ie not letting the electrons back flow
What would the diode specs would be?
I think it would be easier to have an alligator clip to clip to the fabric, with either using an electical outlet properly or grounding to outside.
I think your tip is fine. Thanks a lot for watching and commenting.
Thanks for nice video. Where did you get copper screen? How much it cost?
Hello Stas thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. I left links to all of the items mentioned in the video in the video description. If you can access the video description here are the links, currently the copper screen I used is $11 on Amazon
Grounding Mat Kit -Universal Grounding Mat (10 x 26.7") for Healthy Grounding Energy with Grounding Wristband and 15ft Straight Cords, Reduce Inflammation, Improve Sleep and Helps with Anxiety
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GE 50542 Receptacle Tester, 3-Wire Light Improper Wiring Indicator, Gray/Yellow
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AstroAI Digital Multimeter, TRMS 4000 Counts Volt Meter (Manual and Auto Ranging); Measures Voltage Tester, Current, Resistance, Continuity, Frequency; Tests Diodes, Temperature (Red)
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99.9% Pure Copper Wire 40 Mesh- 12.5" x 40" Dense Filter Screen Mesh
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Is it possible to list of products you used,
Like I would love to have a go, need one badly.
Hello John, thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. I have all of the items I used and the links to Amazon in the video description. If you're not able to access the video description here are the items and links.
Grounding Mat Kit -Universal Grounding Mat (10 x 26.7") for Healthy Grounding Energy with Grounding Wristband and 15ft Straight Cords, Reduce Inflammation, Improve Sleep and Helps with Anxiety
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GE 50542 Receptacle Tester, 3-Wire Light Improper Wiring Indicator, Gray/Yellow
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AstroAI Digital Multimeter, TRMS 4000 Counts Volt Meter (Manual and Auto Ranging); Measures Voltage Tester, Current, Resistance, Continuity, Frequency; Tests Diodes, Temperature (Red)
amzn.to/3mt2CFJ
99.9% Pure Copper Wire 40 Mesh- 12.5" x 40" Dense Filter Screen Mesh
amzn.to/36tArAV
If you guys like my videos you can always help me out by using my amazon link. Once you enter amazon with my link they throw me a few pennies from any purchase you make on amazon at that time. No cost to you. Plus if you go to my amazon store you can see the stuff I have bought and liked over the years.
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Hey, thanks for the video. I've been living in an appartment in a high-rise. So plugging anything directly into the Earth isn't workable. I was wondering if I keep a big flower pot with earth and mud in it, within the room, can this work?
no, it has to be grounded to the earth