do capacitors for old tv's need to be ul approved?

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Originally Posted by N2IXK

The only capacitors I have seen that carry a UL approval mark are so called "X" or "Y" rated safety capacitors typically used in line bypass applications.

If your set uses caps across the incoming AC line, or from line to chassis ground, you should be using these, rather than ordinary ceramic or film caps.

That's what i am seeing as well. Thanks for the input