Potential power outages this winter

They implied 24 hours notice but I'm not sure what would be overall saving as most would just use more electricity and gas before the planned cut
 
I've got medical equipment that I need electricity to power so I hope the timing of this blackout doesn't cause me medical problems.

I'm planning to buy a backup power source just in case.
 
I'll be OK, I'll just pass the time playing games on the PC, and I have an air-fryer for cooking.
 
Bouton Aide said:
I’ll have to do the same. You can build a UPS for a router that lasts 24 hours, there’s some plans on YouTube.

I would need one for my switch and server as well. Might look into this see if I can pick up some cheap ones.
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Thats not going to help you unless you're on ADSL though... all of the VM cable cabinets and BT / Openreach cabinets need power to function.

Starlink would work though
 
fredwi said:
What happens if you have electric heating
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It's like turning it off, but someone does it for you, remotely, along with all other direct mains powered devices. When it will return is a surprise to look forward to. Those with electric cars and some good electronics knowledge could perhaps convert the battery voltage to mains AC and run the house off the car for a while, then there are gas, petrol and diesel powered generators, or relying on the battery storage of a solar power system. Modern tech' offers many alternatives to the candle and running on the spot.
 
Chris Wilson said:
It's like turning it off, but someone does it for you, remotely, along with all other direct mains powered devices. When it will return is a surprise to look forward to. Those with electric cars and some good electronics knowledge could perhaps convert the battery voltage to mains AC and run the house off the car for a while, then there are gas, petrol and diesel powered generators, or relying on the battery storage of a solar power system. Modern tech' offers many alternatives to the candle and running on the spot.
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Very few battery storage systems allow you to provide power to the house during a power cut. The Tesla powerwall does it, the GivEnergy one does too I think but many others don't. It has to be able to completely isolate you from the grid to stop power going out to the grid during a powercut too (on safety grounds, to stop you electrocuting technicians working on the lines)
 
Option 1: Go to bed early
Option 2: Read (in bed if it is cold)
Option 3: Indoor cycling - good excuse to get the base miles in. As it generates its own power I could charge my phone and ipad off this. Even better if 5g still works. Only downside is I will only have small fans running and not the big main one, and no loud music...
Option 4: Go to work as the site can run off diesel generators. Security might get suspicious. The public areas might get popular if others catch on
 
This has been brewing for years. The likelihood is low but it has increased. 15 years ago only a hurricane could bring the grid down now a few cold days with no wind might do the trick.

Globalisation has left us outsourcing our energy security and now we might be about to pay the price. German industry is being smashed by the energy squeeze they're having. It's only the fact we are relatively less industrialised that we're not. But lots of knock ons are coming, large chemical plants are no longer producing precursor chemicals which begins to affect electricity generation when they can't get caustic or hydrochloric acid. Same with carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The modern World is increasingly a house of cards and we haven't been payinng attention.
 
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