[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Accyexplorer

Maybe if we didn't waste so much there wouldn't be such a problem.
But then again if we use less the electric company's profits will be down,so there would be a increase in prices (use less,pay more).
The best bet might be for us to get off grid altogether (but that's very long winded)

One of the biggest wasters of electricity are the producers, they supply houses at any thing between 210v & 250v, this also has sumat to do with the EU standardisation, which is a load of barnyard confetti, most of the foriegn electrical goods we buy, are designed to run on the lower EU voltages, our levels in the 230 - 240 range actually cause them to run hotter than they should, giving them a shorter working life, there are voltage regulators that can be installed in houses, but the lecky comps don't want you to know, because your bills would be lower.