- Joined
- Dec 10, 2004
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- My Satellite Setup
- 1.2M Channel Master, 1224 motor, VU+ Duo 2
- My Location
- North West
Last night I had yet another, brief, power cut, only this time, when it returned, after 30 seconds, we had very limited power, possibly less than 25%, which couldn't run much, and lasted hours.
The newish lights, I have in the lounge, worked, as did my digital radio, but none of the energy efficient lights, which require time to warm up, nor most of my other appliances.
Obviously the inbuilt fridge, my fridge freezer, electric cooker, kettle, microwave, and other big appliances, and not even my clock/radio, I got a very dim clock reading, that was practically invisible, and no radio.
Finally have full power, and briefly checked my appliances.
Nothing seems to be damaged, but my V-Box II has lost all its settings, and needs to be set up again, a job for later this morning.
I'm beginning to wonder how long it will be before we need personal, backup, generators, to keep our essential appliances working?
I have to travel through a new HS2 zone, which has closed half the roads, and reduced the lanes on a big roundabout, from 8 to 1, causing traffic chaos, which is due to last for at least another 6 months, not to mention all the new house building projects, which is causing more traffic build ups.
Personal rant over, until my next power cut, or I get stuck in traffic, for a few hours
The newish lights, I have in the lounge, worked, as did my digital radio, but none of the energy efficient lights, which require time to warm up, nor most of my other appliances.
Obviously the inbuilt fridge, my fridge freezer, electric cooker, kettle, microwave, and other big appliances, and not even my clock/radio, I got a very dim clock reading, that was practically invisible, and no radio.
Finally have full power, and briefly checked my appliances.
Nothing seems to be damaged, but my V-Box II has lost all its settings, and needs to be set up again, a job for later this morning.
I'm beginning to wonder how long it will be before we need personal, backup, generators, to keep our essential appliances working?
I have to travel through a new HS2 zone, which has closed half the roads, and reduced the lanes on a big roundabout, from 8 to 1, causing traffic chaos, which is due to last for at least another 6 months, not to mention all the new house building projects, which is causing more traffic build ups.
Personal rant over, until my next power cut, or I get stuck in traffic, for a few hours