Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by tiborsaas on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @12:21PM
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How many accidental burn injuries you or your guests have?
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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by pimlottc on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @12:41PM
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To be clear, in the US the "instant hot" tap (when present) is separate from the main adjustable-temperature faucet. It's normally off to the side and visually distinct. It's usually much smaller and provides a limited amount of water from a pre-heated tank under the sink.
Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by adastra22 on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @07:19PM
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American here... I've never in my life seen one of these. I'm sure they exist, but they're not common.
Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by bombcar on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @09:26PM
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They’re a somewhat common upgrade in high-end houses. You can install one yourself relatively easily assuming the sink has a hole for it.
I’ve only seen one in person myself. More common is a fridge that can dispense hot water (!!)
Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by pimlottc on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @04:42PM
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It’s definitely a “high-end” kitchen feature, I agree that’s it’s not standard in most homes.
Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V?
by rootusrootus on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @12:25PM
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Zero. The 195F tap is not the same one you use for normal hot & cold water. The normal hot water in our house is set to 140F (we do not have any small children or elderly, if we did I might dial it down to 120F).