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Turned everything on after Power Move challenge and there was a power cut?

  • December 14, 2023
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Hi there,

    Just as I was turning everything on (including the lights) after today’s Power Move Plus session, we had a local power cut, which lasted for about ten minutes!!!!  Did we all cause a local power surge, when we turned everything back on simultaneously???  At least it did come back pretty quickly.  Took a bit of explaining to my lodgers and visitors!!!

     Rgds,

            Steve

 

 

 

 

    Best answer by Emmanuelle_OVO

    Updated on 05/03/25 by Ben_OVO

    Hey @IanFerguson and @MGSteve, 

     

    My assumption was that if you were viewing this Forum topic, you’d have access to the internet. It was intended for customers who may be experiencing a power cut and searching for answers on this Forum. 

     

    Electrical power cut

     

    If it’s area-wide, call 105 to report the power cut to your network distributor

     

    Before you call, check if there’s a power cut in your area by looking at the streetlights outside, or your neighbours’ home. 

    You should also:

    • Switch off all your electric appliances – especially the ones that shouldn’t be left unattended like heaters. This will also protect your appliances from electrical surges.

    • Leave one light switch turned “on” to show when the power comes back.

     

    If only your home has lost power 

     

    Check your fuse box to see if a switch has been tripped. If not:

    1. Switch everything off at the plug.

    2. Leave one light switch turned on so you can see if the power comes back on.

    3. Turn off the main switch in the fuse box. 

    4. Follow up by turning off all the individual switches, one by one. 

    5. Turn the main switch back on. 

    6. Flip each of the smaller switches back on, again one by one. If any of the switches flips itself back “off”, it has “tripped”. That means that there’s a fault. 

     

    You can tell where the fault is by seeing which switch flips. You could have a faulty appliance plugged in. Try unplugging the appliance, and going back to step one to try again.

    Don’t attempt to do any electrical work yourself. If there seems to be a fault but you don’t know what it is, it’s time to call an electrician.

    A guide for dealing with electricity and gas emergencies can be found here.

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    alinbongo54
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    December 14, 2023

    I always joke with some friends who also participate.. its power surge time!!

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    IanFerguson
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    December 14, 2023

    Even if you didn't cause the blackout at least you're saving on energy costs - unless your savings are being spent on candles !

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      MGSteveAuthor
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      December 14, 2023

      I had some old candles that I’m using up!!!   But, one of my visitors was running a remote training session and my Wi-Fi went down!!!   And, I had to rest the oven, which is always a pain!!!

           Rgds,

                   Steve

           

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        IanFerguson
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        December 14, 2023

        Great stuff folks! I am curious to know how much energy the proliferation of Christmas lighting uses? My street is like Santa's grotto, ego driven residents trying to outdo neighbours with more and more elaborate house adornments which for the most part are switched on all day! Is there really a "cost of living or climate crisis" or has everybody given up and doesn't give a s**t anymore ?

        I believe that most of the good people on this forum are members not only to save a few bob because they need to, but because they actually care about the future of their kids which is far removed from the senseless games of "keeping up with the Jones's"

        Sorry for my rant!

          TonyC
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          TonyC
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          December 14, 2023

          I measured the consumption of my lights (they are all modern LEDs )

          and it was insignificant. 

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            ruthr
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            December 14, 2023

            Martin Lewis said 100 led lights cost 1p for 12hrs.

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              IanFerguson
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              December 14, 2023

              Have you actually seen some of these properties? Tens of thousands of LEDs a lot of which are animated, driven by electric motors. As for Martin Lewis, he didn't get where he is by impartially. Didn't get his millions by blogging but, like politicians from lobbying.

              You don't get a commercial TV slot for ethical reasons, just to make money. Don't believe everything you're told.

               

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                JNeve
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                December 14, 2023

                I will op in to tomorrows power event for an hour. l find that easier then cutting down trying to cut down on using less essentials. and power.

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                alinbongo54
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                December 14, 2023

                Happy to see all the Christmas lights on myself!

                 

                Nice bit of brightness and cheer in cold, dark December!!

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                MGSteveAuthor
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                December 14, 2023

                Yes one hour is much easier than three; running up the CH for an hour, then it won’t need to come  on for another hour!!!  Similarly, turning down the fridge and freezer.

                    Rgds,

                            Steve

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

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