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I am working on a WLED project, using a esp32 in a 3d printed enclosere. But my dad says that i can't install it because it is not UL listed. He is worried if the house burns down, the insurance company won't insure it due to diy electronics possibly starting a fire. What am i to do, i am not developing a project to sell?

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[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

UL listed?

[–] batvin123@reddthat.com 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Its a product Safety standard. Here is a Wikipedia page. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/UL_(safety_organization)

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 2 points 5 months ago

I'd challenge the restriction. I doubt that everything in the house is "UL listed".

That said, the fear and concern is real. It's why many such products run on 5 or 12 volts.

I'd also check if you are actually switching mains power, rather than sending a separate control signal to the WLED.