power cut !

newportlad

So my street is in darkness this evening, the electricity went an hour ago, north Dublin city and still not back up. Is it a matter of hanging tight for the big switch back on or could I contact esb myself ?

kerry4sam

Hows about you contact them & inform them. They would probably already be aware, but to be sure to be sure like

googled eyes

Ring the esb. Atleast you'll know a time frame of when it could be back

TGi666

Should this not be titled power out? Sorry just when I saw 'cut' I presumed someone forgot to pay the bill

emer_b

Ring Esb networks, number is on the bill. You need your mprn number (on the bill also). If its a known fault there will be a recorded message with estimated fix time. Mine was gone all lastnight. Pain in the bum.

3ndahalfof6

Big storms are on the way from accross the atlantic, you might be receiving them early doors, batten down the hatches.

CreepingDeath

newportlad wrote: »

So my street is in darkness this evening, the electricity went an hour ago, north Dublin city and still not back up. Is it a matter of hanging tight for the big switch back on or could I contact esb myself ?

Start by organising a street whip round to pay off some of the arrears.

Doodoo

Just a theory but maybe a serial killer is about to start a nights work

3ndahalfof6

Doodoo wrote: »

Just a theory but maybe a serial killer is about to start a nights work

Phew, thats ok so, batten down the hatches.

kerry4sam

Doodoo wrote: »

Just a theory but maybe a serial killer is about to start a nights work

As valid as any theory until proven otherwise.

Doodoo, out of curiosity, have you seen this where eircom have to reveal the identity of posters of an online site

My bulb in my kitchen went while I was making pancakes OP, so I know exactly how you feel.

Rented Mule

How is she supposed to call ESB when the power has been cut ??

She'll never be able to find a phone AND the number in the dark !!

Oh the humanity !!

TGi666

Rented Mule wrote: »

How is she supposed to call ESB when the power has been cut ??

She'll never be able to find a phone AND the number in the dark !!

Oh the humanity !!

Mobile phone?

Degag

Rented Mule wrote: »

How is she supposed to call ESB when the power has been cut ??

She'll never be able to find a phone AND the number in the dark !!

Oh the humanity !!

Some people have these things called mobile phones these days. Apparently, you don't need to plug them in and the screen lights up! Technology these days eh!

newportlad

Thanks for the replies all, very helpful ! yes my bad, it is indeed a power out. It actually come back literally 5 minutes after posting but alas went again few minutes later...then came back few minutes later then went again immediately:( still gone so might chance esb a call now.

Lapin

TGi666 wrote: »

Mobile phone?

Do you have the ESB's number stored in your phone ?

newportlad

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Start by organising a street whip round to pay off some of the arrears.

Ha ha one way off getting to know them alright !

newportlad

Lapin wrote: »

Do you have the ESB's number stored in your phone ?

Cheers, I have couple of bills in the kitchen so was able to get it from them

Where To

It's times like this that I wish my grandparent's were alive. They would have marvelled at the ability to ask a public forum whether they should ring the ESB when the electric light out or wait for it to come back on.

Now that's progress.

AnonoBoy

Where To wrote: »

It's times like this that I wish my grandparent's were alive.

I wish mine were alive too.

Then I wouldn't have spent 5 years in Mountjoy on those stupid manslaughter charges. :mad:

TGi666

Lapin wrote: »

Do you have the ESB's number stored in your phone ?

Im on the net on my fone an google has all the numbers I need :-D
Also is there not a number on or nearthe meter?

Doodoo

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I wish mine were alive too.

Then I wouldn't have spent 5 years in Mountjoy on those stupid manslaughter charges. :mad:

5 years was a bit harsh!

gazelec

https://www.esb.ie/esb-networks/powercheck/

In the dark until 21:45 by the looks of it

AnonoBoy

Doodoo wrote: »

5 years was a bit harsh!

I thought so, considering I faked a really convincing suicide note in their handwriting and everything!

TheUsual

Make a nice cup of tea and wait it out ... oh no the kettle won't work.

I keep expecting you to get cut-off mid sentence when your battery goes....

newportlad

It's back ! Well ill know for again, just wasn't sure if was wasting my time ringing up when was the entire street. Cheers again, now to watch some Celtic:)

cml387

newportlad wrote: »

now to watch some Celtic:)

Best if the power goes again so.

newportlad

newportlad wrote: »

Thanks for the replies all, very helpful ! yes my bad, it is indeed a power out. It actually come back literally 5 minutes after posting but alas went again few minutes later...then came back few minutes later then went again immediately:( still gone so might chance esb a call now.

Perhaps you're getting your power fed via the local traffic lights, your house is wired to the stop light!

gazelec

gazelec wrote: »

https://www.esb.ie/esb-networks/powercheck/

In the dark until 21:45 by the looks of it

Is it back?

AnonoBoy

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I wish mine were alive too.

Then I wouldn't have spent 5 years in Mountjoy on those stupid manslaughter charges. :mad:

Who do you think you're foolin'? 5 years? :rolleyes:

Had you said 6 months and the rest suspended then I'd have believed you. This is Ireland.

Paddy Cow

Growing up the electricity used to go quite a bit in winter and we used to oil lamps like these. Don't really see them any more. Any other houses used to have them?