Electrician Riddle

[Aunt Marg]

LOL, you guys!

So many super-duper guesses, but no prizes for anyone yet.

 

[peramangkelder]

You have indeed flummoxed us all @Aunt Marg

 

[PamfromTx]

LOL, you guys!

So many super-duper guesses, but no prizes for anyone yet.

 

[PamfromTx]

 

[needshave]

Full speed

 

[Treacle]

Until the Sparks fly (Sparky - slang for Electrician. Spark Plugs)

 

[Lewkat]

The current posted?

 

[Aunt Marg]

Okay folks, that's enough pain for you.

So before I get to the solve, last night before bed I presented this riddle to my husband, who casted a series of guesses before hitting upon the solve - 120.

When I told hubs that nobody managed to guess the solve to the riddle here, dear husband mentioned a little something that threw me, that being 110.

He wasn't sure if 110 is used in the USofA, and if it is, then I the solve goes to Jujube, however, here in Canada, standard power is 120, hence the answer to the riddle.

Can anyone clarify for me what the standard power is in the USofA? Is it 110 or 120?

 

[jujube]

The US is 110, outside the US is 220 is common.

 

[Aunt Marg]

The US is 110, outside the US is 220 is common.

Okay then, I'm giving the solve to you!

110 it is, and with that said, congratulations to you, Ju!

 

[Gaer]

That was a good one Marg! kept us guessing!

 

[Aunt Marg]

That was a good one Marg! kept us guessing!

Thanks, Gaer!

Do you think I was wrong to give the solve to, Jujube?

I sort of felt like the difference between 120 in Canada vs 110 in the USofA, made for an unfair solve for those who aren't Canadian.

 

[Treacle]

Perhaps next time. Well done @jujube

 

[peramangkelder]

Usually Electricity is 240 Volts in Australia

 

[win231]

One of those funny cards we see in novelty stores reads: "Electricians remove your shorts."

 

[tbeltrans]

One of those funny cards we see in novelty stores reads: "Electricians remove your shorts."

Tony

 

[needshave]

Okay folks, that's enough pain for you.

So before I get to the solve, last night before bed I presented this riddle to my husband, who casted a series of guesses before hitting upon the solve - 120.

When I told hubs that nobody managed to guess the solve to the riddle here, dear husband mentioned a little something that threw me, that being 110.

He wasn't sure if 110 is used in the USofA, and if it is, then I the solve goes to Jujube, however, here in Canada, standard power is 120, hence the answer to the riddle.

Can anyone clarify for me what the standard power is in the USofA? Is it 110 or 120?

Typically, either 110-volt AC (110V) or 220-volt AC (220V) is used. Most countries use 50Hz (50 Hertz or 50 cycles per second) as their AC frequency. Only a handful use 60Hz. The standard in the United States is 120V and 60Hz AC electricity.Feb 13, 2016

 

[Aunt Marg]

Typically, either 110-volt AC (110V) or 220-volt AC (220V) is used. Most countries use 50Hz (50 Hertz or 50 cycles per second) as their AC frequency. Only a handful use 60Hz. The standard in the United States is 120V and 60Hz AC electricity.Feb 13, 2016

Thanks for this, Needshave.

So I was premature in giving out a win on it. Lesson learned.