newhome Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 My electricity supply is going off on Tuesday. Do I really need to unplug everything? No one does when there’s a power cut of course. Typically they are doing it now when just a couple of weeks ago the weather was much warmer. They are supposed to be providing me with a generator as I am working from home and need the router and power to the laptop. Can I run a kettle from that or a 3kw heater? Here is the info they’ve sent me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 they'll be covering their backsides in case something blows/has blown and you hold them liable and claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamonHD Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 It seems sensible to switch off and/or unplug when you *know* there's going to be a disruption, since things are going to at the very least be messy on the way off and on, especially if everything that has pent up demand (eg fridges) tries to ramp up as the first sniff of power appears. (Good, modern gadgets in some cases delay drawing significant power until the suppy seems stable, but lots won't.) Rgds Damon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recoveringbuilder Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 You’re very lucky that they are supplying a generator, we have had a few days that they needed to turn off power and other than a letter informing us of the planned disruption that’s your lot, have to fill flasks and do without everything else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Surges can kill delicate electronic thing like CH controls, fax machines (are they still a thing? ?), PCs. Not worth the risk of not unplugging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 My CU has surge protection. Sparky said it's not quite a reg yet but he thinks it will be in his next update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamonHD Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 No CU or equivalent is likely to be able to fix a brown-out or a horribly messed-up waveform, and both can damage equipment as thoroughly as a 'surge' (depending on your definitions). Rgds Damon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 22 minutes ago, DamonHD said: to fix a brown-out Had one once, blamed the chef....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 I can’t even get to some of the plugs. Am I better to switch everything off at the CU unit instead and just leave one lighting circuit on and then switch the rest on gradually once it’s back up and running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 15 hours ago, Christine Walker said: You’re very lucky that they are supplying a generator, I hope they still are! Not heard anything since the guy offered it over the phone since the start of Sept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 How long is the outage? What sort of generator? I am guessing a portable one you will have to run an extension lead to plug in the router and computer? And hope the fuel tank lasts long enough to last a whole day. They will sometimes install a big trailer mounted generator in the street, they did that here at a care home when it was going to take 2 days to repair a power line that was down, but I doubt that is what they are proposing for you? Or phone in sick tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 Having checked the letter the outage is actually Wednesday and power will be off at 9am until they finish the work. Hopefully on again before it’s super dark outside. No idea re the generator but they said that they would leave it at the front door so guess I can trail a lead through the letterbox as I don’t fancy having a door or window open all day. My neighbour has 5 tanks of tropical fish and I know she’s been on at them to ensure that she has an adequate back up supply. She leaves for work early though so if they are only dropping the generator off on the day I don’t know how that will work. I won’t phone in sick as I can work off the mobile at a push, but it’s not very convenient as I can’t do everything I need to on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 If you have enough data, can you tether your laptop to the mobile? You then get a few hours on the lappy depending how good the battery is before you need to start the generator. Boil the kettle pre power cut and fill several flasks. Will your neighbour let you go and attend to keeping the fish warm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, ProDave said: If you have enough data, can you tether your laptop to the mobile? You then get a few hours on the lappy depending how good the battery is before you need to start the generator. Nope! So security conscious they won’t allow tethering. Yes I’ll speak to the neighbour about sorting her fish if they’ve left before the generator arrives as I have a key. Typically they are in 4 different rooms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Make sure you have plenty of extension leads then!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 Generator is here. He says I can’t run a kettle etc or it will trip. He asked if I wanted it inside. I said won’t it be noisy and stink. It’s not very noisy he says. I asked him to put it outside anyway and it’s noisy and smelly. Guess everything is relative ... T minus 45 mins until the power goes off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 20 minutes ago, newhome said: Generator is here. He says I can’t run a kettle etc or it will trip. He asked if I wanted it inside. I said won’t it be noisy and stink. It’s not very noisy he says. I asked him to put it outside anyway and it’s noisy and smelly. Guess everything is relative ... T minus 45 mins until the power goes off Errrr, a petrol / diesel genny? Carbon monoxide works well indoors !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Nickfromwales said: Errrr, a petrol / diesel genny? Carbon monoxide works well indoors !!! Well I wouldn’t fancy breathing in the fumes all day. I guess the dog would die first ?. Don’t want her to act as the canary though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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