Andy wrote:

> ChattyCathy said...
>>
>> Ah. I thought (most) small kitchen appliances in the USA run off 110v
>> (or thereabouts) - guess I was wrong. Do you use/need the 240v outlet
>> for anything?

> Yep!
>
> The 1,100 watt microwave and the 6,000 watt indoor bbq-grill.

Ah, OK. Now I gettit.
>
> A plugged in tea kettle?? Since when??

<g> You know me and my cuppa tea... Luckily our tea kettle has it's own
independent 'cut off' switch; as soon as the water boils it cuts the
power from the mains.
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy