@emiliodasparky: EU 230V - SINGLE-PHASE US 120/240V SPLIT PHASE Why does a US residential panel have two hot legs, while a typical EU single - phase panel uses one live conductor at 230V? ⚡️ EU / L - N = 230V US / L1 - N or L2 - N = 120V US / L1 - L2 = 240V I also compare MCB's RCCB's/RCD's and single-pole vs double-pole breakers inside both panel systems. Simplified residential examples - Actual layouts and requirements vary by location, equipment and adopted electrical code. Which system do you work with? 👇💬 #electrician #electrical #electricaltips #apprentince #electriciansoftiktok
Americans still wiring their houses up like a 1950’s Soviet Union Tractor Factory is really something.
2026-08-01 10:54:04
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Frederik Eliassen :
you are forgetting that in the EU we also have 230/400
2026-08-01 09:20:10
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carter16834 :
US looks so primitive, ours looked like that in the 50s when we had crabtree C50s everywhere
2026-08-01 05:28:58
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Doc :
Most of Europe offers 3 phase for residential housing, allowing for faster EV charging and great for running all the unnecessary, vital tools in the man cave 😇
2026-08-01 05:58:30
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JaXnPriVate :
EU has 400V too like in Germany
2026-08-01 07:24:31
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Ondřej.H. :
i finish this one yesterday⚡ (czech republic)
2026-08-01 13:46:39
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Laz :
idk my EU looks like this
2026-08-01 11:55:20
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Carassius :
Wait. Does that mean US don't use PE and RCD? That sounds dangerous.
2026-08-01 11:02:02
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Karácsonyi György E.V. :
Europe 230/400V, single phase (L-N): 230V, tree phase (L1-L2-L3): 400V.
2026-08-01 20:11:02
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B :
Europe has a lot of three phase residential connections as well
2026-08-01 08:54:25
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Müll_und_Tränen :
Clear win for the EU, once more
2026-08-01 11:05:54
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Tomislav :
I have in my house 230/400V us is so far behinde.
2026-08-01 11:03:28
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Adam :
EU 3 phase 230/400
2026-08-01 12:41:27
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Willem :
400V is quite common for a European residence to have.
2026-08-01 08:21:31
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_(——->+ :
EU/230V/400V
2026-08-01 18:50:04
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Ras Nyabinghi :
Wheres EU 3 phases 400V? In Poland often small 30 square meters apartaments got it.
2026-08-01 16:02:03
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sniffer_nose :
In EU haben wir drei Phasen. Hier werden wieder Äpfel mit Bene verglichen.
2026-08-01 17:37:12
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Ichhaltnh :
in germany 230/400 is standard
2026-08-01 09:27:15
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JonasReadsBooks 📚🇸🇪 :
Most residential houses have three phase coming into the house (mainly used for the kitchen oven and hob, maybe used for the waterheater as well) The three phases are divided up and inside the house it’s 240v single phase.
2026-08-01 13:49:03
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rotheha :
No 400v in the us ? Charging point on 240v is still slow asf 😂
2026-08-01 10:28:20
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Asbestos Sniffer :
eu is 230/400
2026-08-01 11:07:47
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Oleg :
Usa absolute complicated for no reason
2026-08-01 20:28:25
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Yorickie :
EU is nowadays mostly 2 pole breakers and 3 phase 230/400v.
2026-08-01 18:48:01
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Al :
I have three phase and tbh most homes these days in eu
2026-08-01 09:58:38
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