On Sunday 13 January 2013 04:40 wrote in alt.home.repair:

On Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:35:46 +1100, John G
wrote:

submitted this idea :
On Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:54:34 +0000, Tim Watts
wrote:




2 10 amp circuits in UK provide the same power as 1 20 amp circuit in
America.. No way you would ever get away with that little power in an
American or Canadian home.

2 X 10 amps in UK = 2 x 10 x 230 = 4600 Watts

1 X 20 amps in US = 1 x 20 x 120 = 2400 Watts

According to my calculator. :-?

Sorry - I meant one 10 amp circuit in UK provides same power as 1 20
amp in USA, and NO WAY would you get away with that little power ( 2
circuits) in a house in USA or Canada.

That was just lighting (in the UK example).
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