We had a localized power outage one night last week. It was just before midnight and lasted for a couple of hours. The houses across the street had power but our house and the houses behind us didn't. It was really stressful not knowing how long we would be without power. Luckily the weather has been mild. You start trying to make plans for different scenarios, where to stay, food spoilage, that kind of thing. They keep telling us to be prepared for emergencies. We are not. I did find a flashlight and our phones had light for as long as they had power.
We were thankful the power was out for only 2 hours. Then a few nights later, 7000 homes in a section of Toronto lost power, apparently caused by a raccoon.
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I cannot imagine losing power in the harsh condition
I had the very first power outage the other day. Crazy and luckily easy to fix!
Especially in winter's snowy days, we encounter power outage alot here. Hope everything is ok with you now. Greetings. Happy February.
You can't trust a raccoon! Yes, we were told during our last cold spell we might have a power outage due to an ice jam on the river. So we did have things gathered for such an event like food and candles. We were thankful it didn't happen because of the sub zero temps. It was actually the windmills in our area that saved us from the power outage I was told later.
So glad it didn't happen. I will pack things, but then realize, I need to update it since things do expire...and I am good at packing it away and trying to dig it out later. So glad you posted about this.
Hopefully, you won't have these worries anymore, but they do happen. Good to see your post!
Power outages are disgusting!
After a power outage in the fall I made sure we knew where to find candles and matches.
Lots of uncertainty when the power goes off.
We don't get many power outages, but one was caused by a hurricane and another happened when a utility pole fell down due to termite damage.
Fortunately, where we live, experiences very few power outages, Christine. Sorry you lost yours, and glad you got it back in only two hours!
Oh my gosh. A racoon knocked out power in 7000 homes. That's wild.
I'm glad it was only out for 2 hours. That seems to happen around here during times when the wind blows really strongly.
I know exactly what you mean about losing power. I'm glad yours was only out for a short period of time.
Power outages are not fun! Good thing it only last two hours.
Always best to have a torch handy.
All the best Jan
Having essentials like flashlights, portable chargers for phones, and a plan for potential scenarios can make these situations more manageable. It's a reminder for everyone to be proactive in preparing for unforeseen events, ensuring safety and comfort during unexpected outages.
I can imagine it's very hard to be under power outage in cold spell. I was relieved to hear the outage was not long.
It been a while since we lost power, for any reason. We have two heat source wood and gas.
Good to know it only lasted two hours.
did you know what was the cause ?
because we hardly know the cause why power in winter was disappeared completely for a quarter month and still it appears periodically
I really hate power going out without warning. We had an earthquake today, but I didn't feel it because I was walking with a friend. My brother was in bed and he thought someone was shaking the bed to tease him.
Kay, oh no on the earthquake tremors, so scary.
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