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