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Old 04-09-2009, 09:34   #1
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I'm sick of power cuts

I'm getting fed up of power cuts, we must have had half a dozen in the last 12 months. Wednesday it went of from 5-15pm till 6-05pm, then yesterday 1-05pm to 5-35pm, just wondering if Wednesdays and yesterdays episode was just around Mallard Place or was it more wide spread. But once again Three Valleys came up trumps with their help, by letting me know the estimated time the power would be off, as I need to know because of my oxygen back-up tanks, they contacted me and kept me informed
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Old 04-09-2009, 09:45   #2
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Re: I'm sick of power cuts

Wasn't in my area, I'd have noticed if my internet went down!
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Old 04-09-2009, 09:55   #3
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Re: I'm sick of power cuts

Mine's been okay of late, though I suspect we are supplied from differing sub-stations.

My electricity comes via the sub-station next to where Peel Court was.
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Old 04-09-2009, 10:18   #4
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Even though I am near you, my supply has not been lost when yours is.
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Old 04-09-2009, 10:20   #5
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Re: I'm sick of power cuts

we aint had any in last 12 months.
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Old 04-09-2009, 10:23   #6
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Re: I'm sick of power cuts

Can't remember any in the four years I've lived here.
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Old 04-09-2009, 10:28   #7
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Re: I'm sick of power cuts

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Even though I am near you, my supply has not been lost when yours is.
Looks like its a problem in just a small area of our estate Margaret, I remember you saying before that you weren't affected
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Old 04-09-2009, 10:50   #8
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Looks like its a problem in just a small area of our estate Margaret, I remember you saying before that you weren't affected
It's a conspiracy, the Illuminati, the New World Order. Have you stopped to think why MargaretR isn't affected?
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Old 04-09-2009, 10:51   #9
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No problems here, lets hope they get things sorted before the really bad weather sets in.
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Old 04-09-2009, 10:55   #10
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It's a conspiracy, the Illuminati, the New World Order. Have you stopped to think why MargaretR isn't affected?
Now your frightening me yerself
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Old 04-09-2009, 11:06   #11
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I took this up with the Chief Executive of United Utilities yesterday and I'm just waiting to hear back from him. Hopefully we can get the problem resolved.
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Old 04-09-2009, 15:20   #12
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Re: I'm sick of power cuts

Perhaps you need a UPS to keep them running?

Are you able to find out what power they use?
(they should have a plate on them saying the power usage - watts etc).

This would keep them running when the mains power goes off, if your power use is low then they may be able to run for a few hours with a UPS.

(UPS = uninterruptible power source/supply)
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Old 04-09-2009, 15:49   #13
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I took this up with the Chief Executive of United Utilities yesterday and I'm just waiting to hear back from him. Hopefully we can get the problem resolved.
Thanks Greg, its been going on for nearly twelve months now and with a lot of elderly people living on this estate (Merlin Court seems to cop it more than anybody) it needs sorting before the winter sets in, once again thanks
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Old 04-09-2009, 15:51   #14
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not had one in years but the last one we had on steiner street blew my pc.. all but the hard drive was left working
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Old 14-09-2009, 15:24   #15
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I've just learnt from United Utilities that they are going to lay a new mains cable to feed Curlew and Merlin Closes which should resolve the problem. They have only just taken the decision to do this and so haven't fixed a date for the work to commence yet, although I am assured it will be in this financial year. A copy of the letter from the Chief Executive of UU is in the post to you Jaysay.
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