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hajile on Aug 29, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? (20...

You can increase wire size a little and run 20 amps without much trouble.

sleepybrett on Aug 29, 2023 [–]

Yes but most of your house's power outlets are sitting behind a 15amp fuse.

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