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throwaway1point1 t1_j42vvh3 wrote

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Yeah UK 220 circuits are better, and the plug is far superior too.

Safer and more robust.

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uiucengineer t1_j43myqv wrote

There are tradeoffs, "more" isn't inherently "better". I'm in the US and I can't remember the last time I tripped a breaker, though I remember quite vividly the last time I got a shock.

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second_time_again t1_j44dn2e wrote

I’d like to know why you’re being downvoted

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uiucengineer t1_j44odqh wrote

A knee-jerk reaction to perceived American exceptionalism? I didn't even say our way was better, but most people don't understand nuance if it isn't spoon-fed to them.

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throwaway1point1 t1_j49oc1k wrote

The new safer breakers are less tolerant. They trip all the time if you run any kind of load at all (space heater in our basement office, for instance)

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throwaway1point1 t1_j49othv wrote

Common appliances are too much for a standard US/Can circuit tho.

Treadmill? Boop.

Space heater? Boop.

Dehumidifier? Boop.

The safety factor of the UK plugs is the biggest thing tho, and the fact that almost all outlets have a hardware switch cut off right on them (tho with kids that could become a pain)

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