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Re:3-D printed plastic objects that can communicate with WiF... by TeMPOraL on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @12:23PM (#15862890)
> Also, if your house happens to burn, you can be pretty sure the insurance companies will pin it on your uncertified DIY appliances.

This is one thing that's constantly on my mind when toying with long-lived electronics projects. Do we know of an actual precedent here?

Re:3-D printed plastic objects that can communicate with WiF... by GistNoesis on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @01:26PM (#15863525)
I don't know of actual precedent, but there are numerous examples of lipo house fires (which aren't fully covered). And semi related personal one-datapoint anecdote I've experienced water damage and robberies in the past and they were a lot more prompt to try to find loopholes to not have to pay. I can't afford to set a precedent, so I stick to fused low voltage off the shelf products.