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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by 2143 on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @11:47AM (#37309652)
> I have heard a three phase residential connection is common in some parts of Germany

Over here (large country in South Asia) it's three phase by default.

You can get single phase upon request, provided it's a really really small house, shop etc.

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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by yakubin on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @07:02AM (#37320171)
> large country in South Asia

It sounds like a crossword puzzle. :)

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