AlanRail posted:okay use the 50 odd year old non UL approved transformer. ALARMIST VIEW? WHEN the fire in your house is traced to that device good luck with your insurance carrier.
And be sure to tell the Claims Dept that you have been using the non-UL approved device without an issue for the last 25 years; then watch as they "upgrade" your policy.
Interesting, electronic devices need to be UL approved in order for the insurance company to cover a claim? Hmm, I'd love to see where it says that in the policy, and I wonder how the arbitrator would rule? You do know that UL is an independent testing company and not a government body. Even today, it is not a law to meet UL guidelines. There are many other competitors to UL today as well. The new Lionel ZWL is listed by ETL, not UL.
Also, do transformers catch fire when they are not plugged in? Wouldn't a UL approved power strip with an off switch prevent any unattended fire? Further, you can definitely start a fire even with a UL approved transformer. You should always have a fire extinguisher near your layout.
George
