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[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Do Canadian homes use mostly 120 V wiring like the US, or 240 V wiring like the UK?

[-] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago

120 for most applications but 240 for things like stoves, dryers, heat pumps, car chargers, etc.

[-] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 11 points 19 hours ago

Note that the 240V outlets in Canada are actually just two separate 120V circuits plus a neutral. This is different from a UK outlet which has 240V AC on a single conductor and then a neutral and a protective earth.

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