House wiring? (slightly off-topic)

[Magnus Danielson]

From: patchell <patchell at silcom.com>
Subject: Re: House wiring? (slightly off-topic)
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2000 21:00:51 -0800

> > Humm... how is power distributed to households in the USA? In Sweden I
> > think almost all are given a 400 V three-phase with ground wire. The
> > zero and protective ground is wired together to the ground wire in the
> > meter/distribution central of the household. It would be interesting
> > to get somewhat enligthend on how the American setup looks.
> >
> 
> Oh, MAN, you guys get three phase delivered right to your home?

Right. It's all over the place... like in the kitchen, the stove and
the owen is running happily on three-phase.

I have three-phase here at home, I have three-phase in my summer
house... I got more at work... when I go by any construction site it
doesn't take much time to spot a whole load of three-phase
contacts...

Now, did you know that three-phase is a Swedish invention?

> That does it, I am moving to Sweden......

Your most wellcome! ;)

Now, we have 1 decimeter (4 inches) of snow right now, does that fit
your plan of life? ;)

> It would sure make life easier if I had a three phase power to hook
> up to stuff I would like to get that runs off of it.  Although, I
> know a few tricks if I ever really need to do it in a pinch.... 

That's the spirit! ;)

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Now, if they don't have three-phase, why would I like to live there ;)

Cheers,
Magnus