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>The maker community though have no basic electrical safety knowledge as a whole and are concerned with making it work, not making it work safely.

Ouch. What are you basing this on? What could be done to improve the situation?



Various observations over the last few years on projects that have been posted. I'll usually flag up anything dangerous with some constructive help on why it is dangerous and how to make it safe.

Simply education. Every electronics book should open with an electrical safety section as well. Know thy enemy.

Having myself been zapped a couple of times, once due to faulty equipment and once due to idiocy on my part, I can assure you its worth the time.




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