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I don't think there is adherence to safety regulations. The majority of electronics gets produced in foreign nations far far away. Do you really think they ob

• indeyets 4y ago
  they absolutely do. those might be different regulations, but there are some. and there're import control and certifications. and most of all, there's reputation. it still works
• linsomniac 4y ago
  If they're produced in a foreign nation for sale in the US, with a (legitimate) UL sticker, then yes they adhere to those regulations. If we're talking about Kitchen Aid / Whirlpool / Samsung / LG / etc, they're going to design for certification and have them produced in the foreign nation to those specifications. If you're getting random things on Amazon or Alibaba, they definitely may not be produced to those regulations, and you may be risking your insurance coverage if one of those is found to be the source of a fire, as I understand it.
• another-dave 4y ago
  At least in Europe, if you're importing goods for sale, they have to be fit for purpose (including passing any applicable safety standards) regardless of where the product was manufactured. That said, if some vendors are illegally selling products that _don't_ meet safety standards, I'd be doubtful of the GP's claim - that the reason they aren't burning down your house is because of the calibre of software devs working on the product.