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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by lol768 on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @03:10PM (#37312410)
I still find it very odd they call the central heating boiler/heat pump a "furnace".

A furnace is what you use to make clay set into a pot!

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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by sib on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @04:18PM (#37313361)
"Kiln"?
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