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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by throw0101b on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @12:36PM (#37310385)
> As an American, I have a faucet at my kitchen sink that will give me water at 195F.

The building code for the province of Ontario (Canada) states that delivered water cannot be higher than 49C (120F); §7.6.5.1. Maximum Temperature of Hot Water:

* https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r04023

An exception is given for dish— and clothes washer outlets.

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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by buildsjets on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @01:01PM (#37310756)
No. The law you quoted limits the maximum temperature of hot water supplied by fittings to fixtures.

It says nothing about fixtures that increase the temperature of water and dispense it, and does not limit the temperature of dispensed water. Instant hot taps are both legal and commonplace in Canada.

https://ca.zipwater.com/

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