Blackout!
By Joanie
@Freelanzer (10782)
Canada
June 7, 2017 3:32pm CST
We were sitting in the back yard last night, beer in hand, watching a police helicopter circle our area. Then suddenly all lights went out which sent us scrambling for candles.
I normally have dozens of candles but not where I could easily find them. Eventually we managed to get enough as well as some flashlights. It was past our bed time and the lights did not come back on.
I hate sleeping with candles as I always fear a fire. However, two hours later the lights came on and of course woke everyone up. Then the lights went out again and on again for for the rest of the night. No sleep so very tired today. Do you get blackouts and how do you deal with them?
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Jun 17
Put the candles in the sink. One in a bathroom, one in the kitchen.We had a blackout yesterday (while talking to Parker Rose from myLot).
Someone here was in the shower when the lights went out. It was a confusing time, but all is well! Not a fan of the storms that cause these issues @Freelanzer
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
8 Jun 17
This one was caused by some problem with an underground cable. I too had a candle in every room that was in use
@celticeagle (189874)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Jun 17
I always fear a fire too and make sure all candles are out regardless. We had a black out a couple of months ago due to power outage. Not fun but the kids had flashlights and we just went to bed.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
8 Jun 17
Everything is so quiet when the electricity goes. No humming, buzzing and of course no lights
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@celticeagle (189874)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Jun 17
@Freelanzer ......I don't need lights to sleep.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
7 Jun 17
And I thought it only happens in parts of the Philippines lol especially in our rural areas. If you use candles, I would suggest if I may to put them in medium sized but shallow cans so incase they fall it would not roll, yes away from curtains, it would help you sleep more soundly
Important parts of our house have solar lighting cause I got tired of frequent outages during typhoon seasons.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
8 Jun 17
@Freelanzer yes its easy to make using ebay bought materials, it's easier and safer than maintenaning a small gasoline generator
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
8 Jun 17
It doesn't happen often but this one was the longest I have experienced. The solar lights is a great idea.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
8 Jun 17
Blackouts aren't frequent but this one came without any warning or advisory
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
8 Jun 17
@Freelanzer
That will frustrate me, especially if you have to work online.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
7 Jun 17
It only happens every once and awhile here and if it is at night I just go to bed and make sure all the light switches are off so they don't all come on in the middle of the night when the power comes back on.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
8 Jun 17
I forgot to turn the bedroom light out so I was just falling asleep when the light came back on - a real jolt.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
8 Jun 17
@Freelanzer Yes that would wake you for sure!
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
8 Jun 17
When the electricity goes the air conditioner and everything else does too
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Jun 17
Not often at all. Every now and then it happens.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
13 Jun 17
We don't get the blackouts at all here.
Glad you had the candles and the flash lights.
That reminds me I must get both of those things.
I have a small flashlight but it is too small you know.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
13 Jun 17
We don't have a lot either so this one was a real surprise.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
8 Jun 17
They say it was an underground cable failure - whatever that is
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
7 Jun 17
When we have lights out at night we use flashlights til we go to bwd then we just go to bed without lights.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
8 Jun 17
Had a couple flashlights but mostly candles
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