Do you have a power outage in your area?

@JustBhem (70601)
Davao, Philippines
June 22, 2018 12:01am CST
We have a power outage awhile ago for 4 longs hours since 8:30 in the morning. The blackout causes me to wake up early when I planned to sleep a lot today. It's very hot, there is no electric fan to fresh me up so I wake up instead. I was very mad earlier because it took so long for the electricity to get back, then I decided to call the local office of Davao Light. I did spoke to an operator and asked her if how long are we going to wait for the electricity to work in our place. Then the operator said it would be at 12 noon. I check the time it's already 11:55 am so it's 5 minutes to 12 noon. A little much time to keep waiting. And at exactly 12:10, the electricity went back and I feel very relieved. Because my Laptop is low batt as well as my phone. Hopefully, no more power outage today or else I will end up having a bad day.
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@minx267 (15553)
• Hartford, Connecticut
22 Jun 18
I rarely have power outages at my house.. I am grateful. I hate not having power. And I too need the fan to help me sleep!
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@minx267 (15553)
• Hartford, Connecticut
22 Jun 18
@kepweng There are fans everywhere... I have 3 of them in my house.
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@minx267 (15553)
• Hartford, Connecticut
22 Jun 18
@JustBhem me either . I have actually a fan and an air conditioner in my room. the noise helps me to sleep too.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
Me too. I can’t live without a fan with me.
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
22 Jun 18
Yes, during the summer season we have power cuts as we are getting the electricity from rural feeders. Thanks!
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
22 Jun 18
@JustBhem , It will depend upon the supply! In fact in the recent years the consumption has gone up by 8 folds in our country! Thanks!
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
@AKRao24 Oh, so meaning. You get used to it already? Do you live in an apartment?
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
I see, and how long usually it last?
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@LadyDuck (455009)
• Switzerland
22 Jun 18
We almost never have power outage in our area. I think it happened one time in 18 years.
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@LadyDuck (455009)
• Switzerland
22 Jun 18
@JustBhem We have a trustful power company, the only time it happened it was due to the fact they had to replace some cables.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
Wow. You must have a good power company there, unlike here in our place. Sometimes they will not notify us if there is a power cut off.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
@LadyDuck That might solve the issue over years ago that is you don't have an issue about power outage anymore.
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
22 Jun 18
was the brownout unannounced? it is hard to be left without power. it is as if the world stopped spinning around. good thing though it is not very hot today.
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
23 Jun 18
@JustBhem that is the problem here as well. then when we have the lights on, the electric cooperative issues a statement on Facebook. what for? the damage is already done.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
23 Jun 18
@ridingbet Yes, it is not good if your are not ready about it and waited for a long time.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
It was an announce. We didn’t know about it that we will be having a power cut.
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@magallon (19281)
• Philippines
22 Jun 18
we have no power outage here even yesterday when the rain and the winds are too strong...
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@magallon (19281)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
@JustBhem if the wind is too strong like in times of typhoons, power is out... in my 8 years here in our place, i think i only experience power outage thrice and it lasted for few hours only...
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jun 18
@magallon Same here in our place, sometimes they broadcast it and the last time they did not tell us. I end up calling them and ask how long is the power cuts, the agent said it will not be long and after 15 minutes power is back.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
You mean only if it's raining you will have a power outage?
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@arunima25 (84953)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jun 18
We are having a lot of power cut in our area since last two weeks. There are days when we have it for more than 8 hours in a day. Luckily we have a power back up in our apartment and so we do not realize it much. Power cuts are common during summer in Bangalore. But lately it has been bad as Metro work is going on in our area and there are shifting and relocation of electrical poles and wires.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
I see. For 8 hours that's too long and the good thing you maybe have a generator working in your building.
@arunima25 (84953)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jun 18
@JustBhem Yes, We have generator working in our apartment and that is one big relief!! Life comes to a halt in today's world without power.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
@arunima25 That is a good thing. Summer is really hot these days.
@dodo19 (47034)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
22 Jun 18
We're really lucky, as we rarely have power outage. When it does, it doesn't usually last more than 15-20 minutes.
@allknowing (130088)
• India
23 Jun 18
It is routine here and we call it load shedding But we have a home UPS that takes care of the essentials
• United States
23 Jun 18
It is not often we have power outages here.
@caopaopao (12398)
• China
22 Jun 18
We seldom have power cuts here..It is really painful for us if there is a power failure in summer.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
Yes, same here because it is extremely hot.
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@rakski (112993)
• Philippines
22 Jun 18
We had a power off the other night because of the sudden downpour of the rain.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
And how long did it last?
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@rakski (112993)
• Philippines
22 Jun 18
@JustBhem 2 hours...
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
@rakski It's still too long, right?
@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jun 18
That would be so annoying - and very difficult for you if you are trying to sleep.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
Yes, I am having a bad 4 hour. It's very hot here.
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@sw8sincere (5206)
• Philippines
22 Jun 18
Hi Bhem! Glad to hear from you again. We seldom experience power outage in my place. I'm glad your electricity went back again.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
Thanks. And if ever you have power outage how long it will ask?
@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
23 Jun 18
@sw8sincere It’s still too long, right. I can’t even stand an hour of power cut.
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• Philippines
23 Jun 18
@JustBhem it will only last for a maximum of 2 to 3hrs.
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@Icydoll (36725)
• India
22 Jun 18
We rarely have power outage my dear friend
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jun 18
I see. You must have a good power company there, I assume.
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@JESSY3236 (18760)
• United States
22 Jun 18
We only have power outages if there is really bad storm.