Led strip lights

[cliffed]

Fitting led strip lights in plant room,with diffuser,fitted base had probs fitting guts to base,so switched light on,& tried to push fitting on to base,stupid me,had my hands on led lights & got a shock.These leds give quite a belt,surely this could be dangerous for anyone,beware,is this really allowed.

 

[Richard Burns]

The voltage at any LED block should be no more than 50V at max so technically safe.
I think I have seen 37V specified in a lot of cases, obviously if you have LED strip supplied from a driver then the voltage should be no more than the driver rating.

 

[Octopus]

why were the lights switched on? safe isolation?

 

[cliffed]

The voltage at any LED block should be no more than 50V at max so technically safe.
I think I have seen 37V specified in a lot of cases, obviously if you have LED strip supplied from a driver then the voltage should be no more than the driver rating.

Thanks,will check with the guys on site what ratings they are,felt more than 50 v

 

[cliffed]

why were the lights switched on? safe isolation?

Job finished almost,easier to see with the other lights on,just didn't register that led lights can give you a belt.

 

[westward10]

Not sure I would have owned up to that

 

[HandySparks]

I don't understand what type of LED 'strip light' you're referring to. Do you have a pic or a link?

 

[cliffed]

Will try & get a pic for you,it's not my job,just gave the lads a hand yesterday,& suprised at what happened.