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To transmit electrical energy from one point(generator) to another point (the user) .

In the UK electricity transmitted in this way is at 132,000 volts. and very low amperage. This way there is very little loss of electrical energy.

If say, electricity was transmitted at 132,000 Amps and 10 volts. there would be a loss of energy, because the transmission wires would heat up, Thereby losing electrical energy to heat energy.

If you have an electrical heater/fire at home, it will have a fuse wire of say 30 amps. Since there is a lot of amps going through the wires, they heat up, hence it warms the surroundings.

The transmission of electricity passes through Transformers(substations) were the amperage is reduced and the voltage is increased top 250 volts for domestic use. In the USA, I think the domestic voltage is 110 Volts, but the same rules for electrical transmission apply.

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