⚠️ Storm Éowyn - Fri 24.01.25 (**Please read Mod Instruction in OP.**)

Had estimated restoring time of 21.00 tomorrow evening too but just back a few mins ago . 15 mins the louisburgh side of westport . Hope same happens for more here waiting patiently for power. Nearly 36 hours without it was tough going

TG4 nuacht Friday showed a collapsed folded wind turbine. Anyone know where that was?

Collapsed turbine was out near An Spideal.

however, you can't burn them until they they meet the regulations.

central mayo. Rural castlebar . Finally got home last night . The carnage of trees down is unreal . I’d only be slightly hopeful for power tomorrow . Talking to esb crew working on HV lines they said it could be as bad a 9-10 days before everything is resolved .

1.5k mentioned there so I assume that's referring to the cost

Looking at the invoice from Oct 2021, we got Hyundai open frame generator 8.0kW. It was 1370eur. Plus a few hundred to our friend electrician to connect it so that we can switch house between ESB and generator. I am sure something smaller to which you could connect an extension lead would be much cheaper but we thought it was worth paying more and not having to deal with extension leads. The only two things in the house that still wont work are Nespresso coffee machine and electric shower neither of which are critical anyway.

We had power outage during snow as well and do use it 2-3 times a year on average.

Powercheck today was giving me an estimated time of 9pm Monday. Came home today at 4pm and we had power back. Absolutely delighted.

The estimated times appear to be not accurate or maybe it's a case the crews don't want to over promise. Hopefully your power will be back very soon.

The repair crews are doing an excellent job

Why doesn't the Nespresso work? Does it not like the voltage?

I don't have a Genny but I presume you can fit an auto changeover switch, have a mains indicator light/alarm or just look to see if the street or neighbours are back

Indicator light inside the ESB box connected to change over switch so yes, it involves going outside and checking now and again. Must get a small battery camera to put inside for days like this:))

How true is this though? The majority of people I know with solar and no electric supply haven't got a useable electric supply available to them when the power is out. Either some component is missing, some aspect of it has failed to work, the system wasnt speced to do this or the system simply isn't able to handle anything but a few basic uses for a few hours at best due to lack of light

The things that people need during a power outage are the ability to boil water, run a hob or oven(if no gas available) or power a radio perhaps.

I don't believe many people would spend the money necessary to ensure they have a useable supply in a power outage.

I personally think that whole aspect to solar is completely overrated.

no idea. It starts, spits out a bit of coffee and dies out.Google suggests it may be not getting the full wave of AC required to run the pump but I am not curious enough to dig any further.

All other appliances work fine. Old Hotpoint fridge didnt like the generator either (kept turning on and off) but new Bosch American one works fine.

Just for reference..how much did you spend on your system, ball park? On a day like today, overcast, short daylight etc, how many kettles could you boil, hobs use, ovens run for how long? How long could you remain 'off grid'?

South Mayo, no electricity since peak of storm with no estimated return time. No water since 4pm today. No mobile coverage but using an Eir sim card in a dongle yoke powered by a power bank to give limited internet.

The positives, no structural damage to house or outbuildings and all livestock safe. Gas cooker so can cook fine and Stanley range keeping us warm enough.

Negatives: Multiple mature trees sadly knocked on the farm, but these will provide an abundance of firewood over the next few years.

Lessons learned: purchase an old school battery FM radio. And maybe a Super Ser.