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Eletricity outages
02-08-2014 11:28 AM
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This morning it went out for around 10 seconds, briefly on then off again. About 30 seconds later it was on again then off after another second or so. Then back on after another couple of minutes.
Just wondering what could cause such outages

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02-08-2014 11:32 AM
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02-08-2014 11:37 AM
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02-08-2014 11:42 AM
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However, who actually is responsible for the upkeep, repair and replacement of the supply equipment?
BT Openreach is responsible for the broadband infrastructure so is there a similar body/company responsible for the electricity infrastructure?
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02-08-2014 11:50 AM
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If it happens on a windy day, and your power comes via overhead lines, its possible that a tree somewhere is a bit close to the line. When the wind blows a branch hits the line and earths it - the automatic protection systems shuts down the line it then resets it after a short period in case it was a transient. If the gust has gone - and with it the branch- you are back in business until the next time.
The power people should have fairly regular maintenance processes to keep such trees trimmed back, but they may have missed that one or its had a spurt of growth. Eventually the tree gets to big and too close and the contact happens a bit too often then someone is sent out with a chainsaw to find it.
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02-08-2014 12:03 PM
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02-08-2014 12:10 PM
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Are you fed by underground or overground cabling?
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02-08-2014 12:12 PM
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02-08-2014 12:24 PM
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Quote from: AndyH Are you fed by underground or overground cabling?
Overground by the looks of it. In the picture below our property is on the left. I am assuming the pole marked by the green circle is for telecommunications and the one marked by the red circle is for power?
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02-08-2014 12:32 PM
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Quote from: Mav We've just changed supplier so it can't be an issue specific to them.
It doesn't depend on your supplier. All the suppliers use the same equipment - it's just your bill that will have changed

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02-08-2014 12:34 PM
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02-08-2014 12:40 PM
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02-08-2014 6:05 PM
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The fault was an underground joint in next doors property.
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02-08-2014 7:04 PM
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02-08-2014 7:46 PM
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Quote from: Mav However, who actually is responsible for the upkeep, repair and replacement of the supply equipment?
I think it may be UK Power Networks. It's who I phone every time there's a power cut here. You may find something here - at the very least there's a phone number you can call and you may get to speak to someone who can help.
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