Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Pretty well all of Europe uses 230v 50Hz.

Just to explain that, the U.K. used 240 volts, continental Europe used
220 volts. Israel as a compromis used 230 volts so that both 220 volt
and 240 volt appliances would work here. All used 50 Hz.

As part of the unification program of the E.U., the U.K. went down to
230 volts and continental Europe went up to 230 volts.

This allows everyone's old appliances to work properly while creating
a standard.

Geoff.

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