Is it safe to use UK main 230V on stripboard?

Is it safe to use mains (UK 230V) on stripboard? It will be going to a transformer so I can control some appliance. Or should I design a custom PCB to do this?

If you take the following factors into consideration, the answer is yes.

  • The user(s)s
  • The equipment to which it’s attached
  • The power line
  • The circuit itself

You need to pay attention to short circuits, over-current conditions, shock hazards, fire hazards, and damage to the circuit.

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Oliver Smith

Oliver is an experienced electronics engineer skilled in PCB design, analog circuits, embedded systems, and prototyping. His deep knowledge spans schematic capture, firmware coding, simulation, layout, testing, and troubleshooting. Oliver excels at taking projects from concept to mass production using his electrical design talents and mechanical aptitude.

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