Ekco AC18 HT Unit - using?

[ppppenguin]

RCD and lamp limiter are your friends. Provided you don't put your handa anywhere daft you won't get a shock. Connect up a meter to measure the output before you switch on if you're worried. The biggest hazard is an electrolytic handing in its notice a bit rapidly. That's why a variac would be nice but a lamp limiter (start with a 40W bulb or even 25W if you have one) wil stop any serious damage. The purists would suggest trying to reform the caps but sometimes life is too short.