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 Dec 4 2010, 07:03 PM
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I awoke this morning about 2am to the beeping of our baby monitor. It appears the power was cut, as all the street lights were off as well.
Out of curiousity, does anyone know how long the power was off for, and how widespread was it. It was raining, but I would be surprised if a little rain caused this fault. After all, we are not living in North Korea... |
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Dec 4 2010, 07:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
It was ok in our area.
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Dec 4 2010, 08:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 27-May 09 From: Thatcham Member No.: 106 |
QUOTE (Phil_D11102 @ Dec 4 2010, 08:03 PM)  I awoke this morning about 2am to the beeping of our baby monitor. It appears the power was cut, as all the street lights were off as well. Out of curiousity, does anyone know how long the power was off for, and how widespread was it. It was raining, but I would be surprised if a little rain caused this fault. After all, we are not living in North Korea... Yes the power went off at about 1.30am then came back on at about 12.30pm i rang the SEB this morning about 9 and they said it was a fault with the sub station, all of derwent road estate was out. |
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Dec 4 2010, 09:30 PM
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QUOTE Yes the power went off at about 1.30am then came back on at about 12.30pm i rang the SEB this morning about 9 and they said it was a fault with the sub station, all of derwent road estate was out. Wow, we live around the corner on Lower Way and our power was back on before 6am. |
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 Dec 4 2010, 09:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 27-May 09 From: Thatcham Member No.: 106 |
QUOTE (Phil_D11102 @ Dec 4 2010, 10:30 PM) Wow, we live around the corner on Lower Way and our power was back on before 6am. You were lucky then, anyway i took myself off shopping got back just before it came back on. And i had a nice hot coffee in town |
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Dec 5 2010, 08:42 AM
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QUOTE (thatcham resident @ Dec 4 2010, 09:19 PM) Yes the power went off at about 1.30am then came back on at about 12.30pm i rang the SEB this morning about 9 and they said it was a fault with the sub station, all of derwent road estate was out. SEB? - I suppose you rang using the GPO and you travel on BR? 
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Dec 5 2010, 11:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 7,847 Joined: 23-May 09 From: Newbury Member No.: 98 |
QUOTE (Biker1 @ Dec 5 2010, 08:42 AM) SEB? - I suppose you rang using the GPO and you travel on BR? Wessex and Great Western gone then? -------------------- Know your place!
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Dec 5 2010, 03:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 27-May 09 From: Thatcham Member No.: 106 |
QUOTE (Biker1 @ Dec 5 2010, 08:42 AM) SEB? - I suppose you rang using the GPO and you travel on BR? If you like to be pedantic ( scottish & southern energy ) 
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Dec 5 2010, 03:47 PM
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QUOTE (thatcham resident @ Dec 5 2010, 03:37 PM) If you like to be pedantic ( scottish & southern energy ) Old names hang on for ages, we have a Hoover but it's made by Dyson. |
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Dec 5 2010, 06:03 PM
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QUOTE (Exhausted @ Dec 5 2010, 04:47 PM) Old names hang on for ages, we have a Hoover but it's made by Dyson. Is that not the difference between 'brand' and generic naming.....? -------------------- Roost
Welcome to the jungle.... |
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Dec 5 2010, 07:46 PM
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QUOTE (Exhausted @ Dec 5 2010, 03:47 PM) Old names hang on for ages, we have a Hoover but it's made by Dyson.  I have a Biro made by Parker. |
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Dec 5 2010, 08:40 PM
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I have an "MOT" for my car produced by "VOSA"!
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