ErpelNov 12
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Show threadTransGal4872 🏳️‍⚧️  
@Erpel <Nim> if that's actually from America, that's gotta be really screwed up to have 240 accross there
Nov 14 at 2:03amWeb
Show threadWanjaNov 16

@TransGal4872 @Erpel Right, but the caption does indeed say that both the stove and the sink are energized, so that would point to both being on 120V, on opposite phases (aka really screwed up).

You could get the 240V reading in Europe if one of them is live and the other neutral, but then the caption is lies (which is likely though, this is the internet).

Show thread[Yaseenist] CauseOfBSODDec 2
@TransGal4872 @Erpel america has split phase supply, which is often broken out on one plug in kitchens to supply 240VAC RMS to a cooker (if an electric one exists)
Show thread[Yaseenist] CauseOfBSODDec 2
@TransGal4872 @Erpel across other stuff the phases are mixed around afaik to balance overall load. So you dont need to accidentally build a transformer to perform this particular fuckup.
Show threadTransGal4872 🏳️‍⚧️  Dec 2
@CauseOfBSOD @Erpel <Nim> the breaker panel alternates between phases using a comb thing, so it means something is attatched to the next room's breaker.