(Subject changed to [EE]:)

Sounds strange - I'd always assumed that the exposed bulb type operated via
a transformer.
I live in one of the main "Xmas Light" areas of Chch. and over the last few
years there
has been some vandalism of my neighbours lights resulting in exposed,
broken filaments.
Maybe I should tell him to leave them turned on!
(Or change to a string of neons operating at 2kV)
RP




> I'm just not too sure on the safety of the system, Jinx.
> The bulbs are connected directly to AC so they would need
> suitable physical protection - how have you organised that?
>
> RP

I presume this is what you're talking about -

The strings used where sheathed in clear heat-shrink tubing. But
many 240V strings available off the shelf don't have even that
protection - the bulbs are bare and as they have passed all the
regs and been deemed fit for sale I guess you take the same risk
that you would with any exposed conductor. Obviously it's not the
intention to make something dangerous, but accidents and stupid
human tricks do happen

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