Power cuts everywhere

James · Nov 27, 2021

All this wind seems to be causing quite a headache for the grid.
not seen it this bad for a long time, if ever.

note, this is only for western power distribution area, I bet the whole country would look like a measles outbreak if there was a map of all areas.

[ElectriciansForums.net] Power cuts everywhere

Baddegg · Nov 27, 2021

All ok down here so far mate ?

littlespark · Nov 27, 2021

A few flickers up my way, but power stayed on.

Fence has collapsed between me and neighbour and there’s a good few trees down on local road.

I’m supposed to be changing a garden floodlight up a ladder today… that’ll not be happening!

Stay safe if you’re out.

James · Nov 27, 2021

I live in the middle of the “n” of the word Birmingham on that map and all is good here too.
But it must be a grim morning for a lot of people who are affected.

James · Nov 27, 2021

littlespark said:
A few flickers up my way, but power stayed on.

Fence has collapsed between me and neighbour and there’s a good few trees down on local road.

I’m supposed to be changing a garden floodlight up a ladder today… that’ll not be happening!

Stay safe if you’re out.

Could be a little dangerous, it can be difficult to persuade the house owner to foot the ladder when you rock up up in your kilt.?

littlespark · Nov 27, 2021

James said:
I live in the middle of the “n” of the word Birmingham on that map and all is good here too.
But it must be a grim morning for a lot of people who are affected.

In the middle of the “n”?

Sheltered on three sides, then?

buzzlightyear · Nov 27, 2021

I bet our kids out some where fixing the grid, he works for Scots power.

pc1966 · Nov 27, 2021

Our site is still working, but quite a lot of fence damage so going out later to try and patch it up for general safety and security (though generally a quiet country area so less issue of drunks doing dumb stuff). Also the turdis went for a walk and righting that is not going to be pleasant!

Saw a few flickers on lights but no sign of any outages being reported by the various UPS.

Edit: SSE has a map, but crap as only seems to work in Chrome, and it is reporting 277 just now (10:11 on 27th)

SparkySy · Nov 27, 2021

We have had a few Dips and flickers in Northamptonshire, but it's still on!
On another note anyone keep an eye on gridwatch ? Some strange goings on with the grid of late odd patterns and a total loss of CCGT the other day, and we hit 44GW I think it was yesterday! Not much margin left!!

pirate · Nov 27, 2021

buzzlightyear · Nov 27, 2021

I see gourdes will be stripping off think its summer.

Rockingit · Nov 27, 2021

I‘m currently watching the big willow at the end of our garden that stills needs pollarding..... old trunk has to be 1.5m+ dia at least and will make one hell of a mess if it goes over!!

Zerax · Nov 27, 2021

Rockingit said:
I‘m currently watching the big willow at the end of our garden that stills needs pollarding..... old trunk has to be 1.5m+ dia at least and will make one hell of a mess if it goes over!!

And aren't willows very shallow rooted ??

telectrix · Nov 27, 2021

Rockingit said:
I‘m currently watching the big willow at the end of our garden that stills needs pollarding..... old trunk has to be 1.5m+ dia at least and will make one hell of a mess if it goes over!!

make a good fire on the log burner though.

telectrix · Nov 27, 2021

Zerax said:
And aren't willows very shallow rooted ??

will know after a leaf through research ( see that. ).

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