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Mar 2, 2017 at 22:42 comment added Oskar Skog "In summary, yes, it is possible, and yes you can do it safely." != "Obviously, you need to be very careful handling any of this system when the power is plugged in." # If something's safe, you don't need to be careful. // To make a class II device dangerous, you'd actually have to try. I'd be pretty surprised if someone would manage to accidentally get a lethal shock from a toaster (class I). A light bulb socket would probably be "class 0", 'cos you'd have to stick your finger in there. But mains voltage on a breadboard is either -I or -II, ie not safe.
May 28, 2013 at 1:51 comment added mikermcneil Hi Olin, I edited with some more details. Hope that helps!
May 28, 2013 at 1:50 history edited mikermcneil CC BY-SA 3.0
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May 27, 2013 at 21:22 comment added Olin Lathrop It is impossible to tell what exactly that video is showing. Issues of live line power on a breadboard were never discussed, nor is it obvious in the brief view of the electronics. In short, the video is irrelevant, so it's just spam.
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May 27, 2013 at 16:42 history answered mikermcneil CC BY-SA 3.0