In article ,
charles wrote:
In article ,
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
charles wrote:
Because it works better.

Not really, but it saved copper in the 1950s,

It does do that. But actually makes more efficient use of materials.
It gives more consistent results over the entire circuit which a
radial can't achieve.

a radial with a single socket or appliance at the end also gives a
consistent result.

Very true. But then the fusebox would be the size of the house here.

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