Breadboard Question

[BCHurricane89]

Im not super electronics guru, but from time to time, I like to build little circuits, and what not. I just recently bought a little breadboard, to test circuits before soldering them. I got this one from radioshack: Modular IC Breadboard Socket - RadioShack.com
It's small, but im sure it will work for the time being. Anyways, it came with a metal backplate, or something. The breadboard also has the 2 power-busses on the sides, and a double stick foam tape holding them on. Am i supposed to peel back one side fo the sticky foam, and place the metal plate on the back? Does this prevent short circuits or something? Thanks!

 

[Hero999]

Yes, it's sticky backed so you can easily mount it to a piece of wood, metal etc.

 

[audioguru]

Some audio amplifier circuits and most radio circuits do not work when made on a breadboard because all the long jumper wires are antennas that pickup interference and they have high capacitance and high inductance.

 

[Dragon Tamer]

you may be able to ground the metal plate and prevent ESD damage.