Why does the US use 110v and the UK use 220v?

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Why does the US use 110v and the UK use 220v?

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The US is actually 240V. Power lines provide 120V to most homes… twice. Our power panels can provide either 120 or 240 to circuits: plenty of ovens, clothes dryers, heating and cooling is done on 240.

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