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This probably refers to the UK which used 240 v until the UK joined the European Community. Europe has always used 230 v so the solution adopted was to redefine the UK supply as 230 v, but no actual changes were made to the supply except to widen the allowed range of voltages.

In the UK the nominal voltage range is 230 v -6% +10%, a range of 216.2 to 253 volts, which accomodates the almost universal 240 v supply in the UK.

In practice the only appliances that are highly sensitive to voltage are incandescent bulbs (including halogen), and these are marked 240 v.

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