On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 22:25:16 +0100, "IMM" wrote:


"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
et...
Don't they have some sort of split, like a centre tapped 110-0-110 volt
system in America now, so higher voltages can be used if required?...

Yes, but there is rarely many 220V sockets available. Their appliances
often
use hot water from the tap to avoid needing heating elements.

Which is more economical at times as if heater by cheap gas you save.

Are you related to Stanley Unwin at all, or Yoda perhaps?

Here
we have some appliances that only accept cold water, ten heat it by
expensive electricity.


What you neglect to mention is that European style washing machines
use a great deal less water than the large American top loaders and
detergents which for most fabrics only require a temperature in the
wash part of the program of 40-50 degrees.

Dishwashers also use a fraction of the water and detergents which
operate on a completely different principle.


..andy

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