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"before it can be legally installed" Does that only count for wiring that is attached to a public grid? E.g. if I have a homebrew energy system that doesn't t
by joubert 17y ago
"before it can be legally installed"
Does that only count for wiring that is attached to a public grid?
E.g. if I have a homebrew energy system that doesn't touch a grid, am I free to attach anything I want including such USB outlets?
- cma 17y agoDepends; it would be reasonable for a dense city to still have restrictions since fire has a propensity to spread and if your place burns down, your neighbors' might too.
- izak30 17y agoThe UL is a certification program, They can't really tell you what you can/can't install in your own home. They can't even tell you what you can/can't sell to someone else. The issue is that most distributors won't buy/sell things w/o UL approval (for good reason). I'd most certainly guess that the creators have had them in their home for some time. When I worked in commercial electronics, it was very typical for engineers to install development products in their home, long before UL approval.
- dpifke 17y agoE.g. if I have a homebrew energy system that doesn't touch a grid, am I free to attach anything I want including such USB outlets? It needs to meet the building codes if you ever plan to sell your house or collect from your insurance policy if it burns down.