What voltage of electricity is used in your country?

We have 110 volts here in America..wow..220 in Ireland..and that rule about no electrical outlets sounds intelligent..which is why I can't figure this one out.. the building I live in is having all its electrical lines re-done to transform from the "fuses" system to circuit breakers...so they just did my apartment last week...one of the thing they installed was an additional electrical outlet....next to the kitchen sink..I find that rather insane--who would want to use an appliance next to the sink??

i believe it's 110. your bathroom rule is a good one. when i worked in hotels,the new thing was to install automatic hairdryers right by the sink. as soon as you lift it off the holder it comes on. i thought that was just asking for trouble. i was astonished it was even legal.

We have 230 in the UK, but then that is the same as yours because 230 comes out at between 220v and 240v at 50hz.

In Ireland you use 220v? Are you sure? Well obviously you are. Here in Scotland it is 240v and we dont have sockets ouside or in bathrooms and I think it maybe to do with the fact we get alot of rain. Also in business premises there are rules about breakers and stuff being installed in sockets near sinks. Now as well when houses are being rewired then we have trip switches that mean if too much electricity passes through then the socket stops working and you have to go and flip the switch back on and doesnt require an electrician but is totally safe. Can I tell you my interesting fact of the day? When plugging in or out something you should always use your right ahnd because if a shock is received through the left it goes directly to the heart whereas the right most of it is absorbed. My friend told me that the other day cos I got a shock down my left and it was bloiming sore. Iearned you should not use a socket with a wet hand.

As mentioned by your first responder here, it is also 220volts that is common in our country. Although there are also some offices or household that have 110V outlet because of some imported appliances. In our house, our outlets are all 220 volts, so when we use an appliance with 110volt, we use a transformer. Before, we have the fuse box, but lately we change to a switch box coz it is much safe. I guess there are some electrical guidelines but I am not familiar with it.

In my country also use 220 volts. Hmmm I think no adding rules in mine.