On 08/09/2016 10:17 PM, wrote:
"There is no guarantee that a relay specified for use in an automotive, 12V DC environment is suitably insulated for connection to the AC supply - where spike voltages in the thousands occur. "

People who do not know that should not be able to get a screwdriver license or a permit for pliers. Scissors I am not so sure. If they have them they can grab their Darwin award but it is pretty hard to hurt anyone else. So I guess let them have them.


Do you mean the specs that are printed on parts - like relays - should
be respected?

What an odd idea!

John ;-#)#

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