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As it gets closer to your house it goes to a sub station where the voltage is lowered and then sent on its way. It finally arrives in your neighborhood and is sent to a transformer where the voltage is lowered to 220 volts. This is what comes into your house and goes to the circuit breaker box. The next section describes a bit of technical mumbo jumbo about sine waves and phase relationships.
Â· just now. Report Abuse. Most houses are wired for both 240 and 120 volt circuits. The transformer outside on the utility pole has a 240-volt winding that is center tapped producing two halves, each of which has 120 (not 110) volts.The 240-V circuit is used for high-power appliances like air conditioner, range, water heater, etc. just now. Report Abuse. Most houses are wired for both 240 and 120 volt circuits. The transformer outside on the utility pole has a 240-volt winding that is center tapped producing two halves, each of which has 120 (not 110) volts.