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		Symbiote 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: M8.7 earthquake in Western Pacific, tsunami warnin... The transformers are a result of a the lower voltage (also used in America), for efficiency and to keep the required voltage the transformer needs to be nearer to the house.

pezezin 4 months ago [–]

We also have transformers in Europe, but they are hidden. Which incidentally makes them more reliable, as they are not exposed to the elements.

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