Self storage soars as UK houses are too small

Generali

PasturesNew wrote: »

Toaster dilemma over: http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/01/17/sunrise-wall-mounted-toaster-by-hee-yong/

Did you know, mainstream USian electrical shops don't sell kettles? You can ask, they can look at you like you're a loony.

PasturesNew

Generali wrote: »

Did you know, mainstream USian electrical shops don't sell kettles? You can ask, they can look at you like you're a loony.

Yes, my mate in the US told me that when I put the kettle on.

Their electrical system isn't man enough to boil the water, it seems. Something to do with volts *whoosh*.

PasturesNew

I make toast in a dry frying pan. This is a great method of making evenly toasted cheese toasties too. You can bung a lot of cheese in and it all keeps flat ... so better than a toasted sandwich maker.

FTBFun

PasturesNew wrote: »

I make toast in a dry frying pan. This is a great method of making evenly toasted cheese toasties too. You can bung a lot of cheese in and it all keeps flat ... so better than a toasted sandwich maker.

Huh I never thought of that. Easier to clean too.

Generali

PasturesNew wrote: »

Yes, my mate in the US told me that when I put the kettle on.

Their electrical system isn't man enough to boil the water, it seems. Something to do with volts *whoosh*.

They have 110v so you'd need about double the current in the US than the UK to run a kettle (power = current x voltage). If you halve the voltage you need to double the current. The current is the hurty bit as anyone that has been hit by the spark from a (12v) car battery trying to start an engine will tell you.

If you are well enough insulated from earth (eg standing on a thick rubber mat) then you can have 10,000 volts across you from something called a van der Graaf generator and the worst that will happen is your hair will stand on end. Lots of volts, bgger all current.

lewisa

PasturesNew wrote: »

Their electrical system isn't man enough to boil the water, it seems. Something to do with volts *whoosh*.

...but at least people in USA are allowed a plug socket in the bathroom

Im sick of our government not allowing me to plug in my shaver in the bathroom just because some Darwin Award winner electrocuted themselves in the 60's. Dont see why I should be assumed a danger to myself just because other people are.

One aspect of life the USA have got spot on I reckon.

Generali

lewisa wrote: »

...but at least people in USA are allowed a plug socket in the bathroom

Im sick of our government not allowing me to plug in my shaver in the bathroom just because some Darwin Award winner electrocuted themselves in the 60's. Dont see why I should be assumed a danger to myself just because other people are.

One aspect of life the USA have got spot on I reckon.

I have 4 normal plug sockets in my main bathroom. It took a wee while to get used to.

Now I can make tea and toast while in the bath!

lewisa

Generali wrote: »

Now I can make tea and toast while in the bath!

Awesome. That's what I call progress.

:coffee:

lostinrates

Generali wrote: »

Did you know, mainstream USian electrical shops don't sell kettles? You can ask, they can look at you like you're a loony.

Nor do Italian ones.

chris_m

Generali wrote: »

They have 110v so you'd need about double the current in the US than the UK to run a kettle (power = current x voltage). If you halve the voltage you need to double the current.

Don't they often have two electrical circuits, one for ordinary domestic equipment (lights, AV, etc) and a higher capacity one for the high power stuff (laundry, etc)?