Transformers change the voltage of electrical currents
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Across the US, new homes are unfinished – construction cannot be completed until they are connected to the power grid. Utility companies worry about how quickly they can restore power after damage caused by hurricanes and other natural disasters. And nationwide efforts to modernize aging electrical grids face delays of months or even years.
All this is happening because of a national shortage of electrical distribution transformers. These devices convert high voltage electricity from power lines to lower voltage suitable for homes and businesses, …