these proposed power cuts?

[premmington]

Used to love them as a kid, shouting “power cut!!…, mum, get the candles out” was always fun.

I too @Wozzaaah look back fondly also to the power cuts of 1973/74 - being about seven at the time - it was all an adventure. I can remmeber candles - tilley lamps and best of all - jacket spuds (dripping in butter) cooked in tin foil in the ash pan of the fire. Gotta love my Mother - none of us went cold or hungry!

Been reading about the "three day weeks" in 1974 - high inflation caused a lot of hardship (history repeating itself?)

When the Lights Went Out in Britain: The Story of the Three Day Working Week

The 1970s was a decade in Britain defined by power struggles between the government and trade unions. Beginning with coal miners’ strikes and...

www.historyhit.com

 

[premmington]

England's Glory or Swan Vestas mean anything to you?

That made me smile - you are funny man @ajlelectronics

 

[steveo3002]

Meanwhile in lisburn the council have just finished putting the Christmas lights up along the city centre and have them turned on most of the night after all the shops are closed plus have the fountains and water features running flat out, at the same time shops are closing because they can't afford the energy bills

yeah thats okay , whack it on next years council tax bill

 

[mtt.tr]

Just go to bed early with a candle and a book...good enough for the last few hundred years so cant be that bad. Keep the freezer empty and the milk outside and nothing is lost...social lip smackers are making out its the end of the world the fools.

No no no, this will lead to a population boom in 9months.

 

[mtt.tr]

South African people have been suffering these 'load shedding' events regularly and for years.

Dedicated websites exist in SA where it informs people of when and where the power will be off.

I doubt it will ever get nearly as bad here as in SA.

While it is inconvenient to have a powercut, most people (unless you are reliant on energy for medical reasons etc.) will probably cope just fine with a 3hr powercut once or twice a week.

I won't like it, but in the grand scheme of things it really is not that bad.

Probably not helped by blowing up a brand new power station

 

[daleyd]

South African people have been suffering these 'load shedding' events regularly and for years.

Dedicated websites exist in SA where it informs people of when and where the power will be off.

I doubt it will ever get nearly as bad here as in SA.

While it is inconvenient to have a powercut, most people (unless you are reliant on energy for medical reasons etc.) will probably cope just fine with a 3hr powercut once or twice a week.

I won't like it, but in the grand scheme of things it really is not that bad.

I worked out there a lot from 2004 until 2012 in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town - it was always a bit iffy but the worst I remember was a big newspaper press in Durban in 2007, the install overran by weeks because they couldn’t guarantee power would be on.

 

[dobbslc]

We seem to be bottom of the priority list when it comes to restoring leccy supplies after storms or any outages, Been thinking of installing a decent three phase genny with change over gear for a few years now, probably a good time to bring those plans forward.

Bob

I'd get in quick before the profiteers double the price!
I was going to fit a changeover switch for the genset last winter after a tree fell on the lines but didn't bother, now the price had almost doubled

No no no, this will lead to a population boom in 9months.

Noooooo! There's enough thick wads around already, we really don't need anymore!

 

[steveo3002]

ive put a foi request into the council for what did the lights cost to run in 2021...any guessers ? pennys or £100s?

 

[piman]

Hello all,

it is a very real threat and that is due to the possible limitation of sufficient gas for our power stations which obviously limits generation capacity.
Gas is what keeps our power grid together.
Variables affect this, weather being the big one, very cold weather brings low wind speed so more gas generation is necessary. Gas is also required for domestic heating and that load is about four times greater than our grid power output.

Mistakes have been made for decades by our successive governments on energy due largely to ignorance of how the system works and poor advice from possibly the civil service and\or lobbying by the renewables sector?

I bought a stand by generator for our small brewery a few years ago as I have been concerned by the way our grid is deteriorating as more and more wind is being added.

Alec

 

[Pete.]

Charge 'em before the blackout.

How does the petrol station pump fuel when there's a blackout?

Petrol drive genny or pump if they have any sense.....

 

[ukracer]

The problem I see is that I no longer trust politicians to serve the Country.
Too many lies and fraud.

So do I believe we are heading for power shortages when most people will be forced into trying to make savings anyway???


Nope.....

 

[Morrisman]

I too @Wozzaaah look back fondly also to the power cuts of 1973/74 - being about seven at the time - it was all an adventure. I can remmeber candles - tilley lamps and best of all - jacket spuds (dripping in butter) cooked in tin foil in the ash pan of the fire. Gotta love my Mother - none of us went cold or hungry!

Been reading about the "three day weeks" in 1974 - high inflation caused a lot of hardship (history repeating itself?)

When the Lights Went Out in Britain: The Story of the Three Day Working Week

The 1970s was a decade in Britain defined by power struggles between the government and trade unions. Beginning with coal miners’ strikes and...

www.historyhit.com

We had 3 day weeks when I was an apprentice, so late 70's, and I loved it. Of course, I was living at home so no responsibilities, except beer.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

How does the petrol station pump fuel when there's a blackout?

Back in the day (I know, I know ), pumps had a handle which could be attached in the event of a power cut, allowing fuel to be pumped manually - I had to do it on occasion.
As for planned outages, keep freezer and fridge closed, ensure you have a small supply of torches/batteries/rechargeable lantern available, dress warm, fill a flask and wait it out.

 

[dobbslc]

Bog roll, don't forget the bog roll!

 

[Shox Dr]

Bog roll, don't forget the bog roll!

All those Saniflow bogs won't be happy been fed solids with no power.

 

[Islander71]

I suspect the probable power cuts are because of shutting down fossil fuel power stations and over reliance on erratic generation from wind and solar. That and refusal of new north sea drilling and onshore fracking, and refusal of new coal extraction to deliberately create an energy shortage, Putin's actions are just the final straw.
It appears there is an attempt to create a coming food shortage - farmers can get money to do all sorts of stuff - except produce food. Holland and Ireland has been told to slaughter half of their livestock to meet the Net Zero lunacy.
With unaffordable and shortages of energy and food, the mad elite get their wish of population reduction, or a return to a new feudal system of extreme wealth for the few and mass poverty for the many.

 

[dobbslc]

Grim ^ but probably some truth in that

 

[mtt.tr]

I suspect the probable power cuts are because of shutting down fossil fuel power stations and over reliance on erratic generation from wind and solar. That and refusal of new north sea drilling and onshore fracking, and refusal of new coal extraction to deliberately create an energy shortage, Putin's actions are just the final straw.
It appears there is an attempt to create a coming food shortage - farmers can get money to do all sorts of stuff - except produce food. Holland and Ireland has been told to slaughter half of their livestock to meet the Net Zero lunacy.
With unaffordable and shortages of energy and food, the mad elite get their wish of population reduction, or a return to a new feudal system of extreme wealth for the few and mass poverty for the many.

Hope that's extra thick tin foil you are wearing today

 

[RichardM]

We have candles - not from the 70s as I was still at home then, but certainly from the 80s. Must remember to stick them on a big saucer or plate!

Must also get the hurricane lantern from the shed and put it in the garage just in case

Didn't have power for 5 days in winter once, substation went bang. That got a bit depressing seeing all the lights across the valley and coming home from work to see the streetlights were still out on our bit of the hill. Fortunately we had a gas fire and gas cooker then.

 

[maroon]

As the sale of 12V power inverters goes through the roof. everyone starting their cars up and running an extention lead out to put the lamp and telly on.