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In Reply to: RE: UL does not "approve"....they list products that passed their inspection. [nt] posted by alan m. kafton on January 28, 2016 at 19:12:57
It can be difficult to convince some folks that an audiophile power cord design that is not UL tested, is somehow unsafe to advocate within a public forum.
I re-terminated the family extension cord with a new AC plug bought from a local hardware store when I was a teenager.
That DIY project wasn't UL "approved" ;-)
Cheers, Duster
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If one is using bulk cable that is UL listed, and another brand of connector that is UL listed, then the only issue in question is the build quality or integrity. A bulk, commercial-grade or computer-grade molded power cable is not necessarily safer because it was made by machine....but if someone deems that low quality cable "good enough", so be it.
This can be puzzling. For personal use you can build your own power cord using UL and or CSA cord and connectors. Yes, the components are UL Listed but not the assembly.
IF you are making power cords for sale then technically, in some states, it might say they must be assembled by a licensed electrician or a licensed electrical maintenance person if they will not be safety tested and Listed by a recognized third party. In commercial and industrial facilities electricians and or maintenance personnel make up power cords all the time.
What may come into play is a liability issue in the case of a law suite being filed on the 'non qualified'seller, of the power cord's assembled.
Good example is the power cord below in the link. In some states if it was proven the cord was the cause of an electrical fire where personal injury or loss of life resulted, the maker/seller of the cord could find himself named in a lawsuit.
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