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steve2470

(37,481 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2015, 03:12 PM Apr 2015

question about electrical power transformers [View all]

My condo building and 3 others were notified that today the local power company was going to replace an aging power transformer. We were told to expect an outage from 9 AM to 3 PM, and to make arrangements. To honor the occasion, I made sure my laptop was 100% charged up for Starbucks

The power never went out. I was at home during that entire 6 hours. The power company trucks just left. Is that the norm ? I was expecting the power to go out and for me to have to evacuate Thanks in advance.

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question about electrical power transformers [View all] steve2470 Apr 2015 OP

Perhaps you weren't on that specific transformer? n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #1

that's possible.... steve2470 Apr 2015 #2

They may have just been covering worst-case situations if they had to disconnect PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #5

If you're hoping for a power outage, come to Washington DC. Right now. LiberalEsto Apr 2015 #3

oh no hoping, I'm happy! steve2470 Apr 2015 #7

Perhaps the transformer in question doesn't serve your particular unit Major Nikon Apr 2015 #4

Maybe they did that in case they encountered complications. It also might be questionable exactly RKP5637 Apr 2015 #6