Ye4ah - I noticed that - we had a power cut in Bromley North less than two weeks ago for about an hour - then this longer one over a wider area. Whats happening?
Ye4ah - I noticed that - we had a power cut in Bromley North less than two weeks ago for about an hour - then this longer one over a wider area. Whats happening?
Posted by: Stasia, Chislehurst on 10:57am Fri 28 Mar 08
It wasn't just Bromley that was out last night, half of Chislehurst up to the Elderly care home on White Horse Hill was out, including parts of Elmstead, and the Chislehurst side of Green Lane which is part of the London Borough of Greenwich.
It wasn't just Bromley that was out last night, half of Chislehurst up to the Elderly care home on White Horse Hill was out, including parts of Elmstead, and the Chislehurst side of Green Lane which is part of the London Borough of Greenwich.
I would guess EDF are creaming off to much of the profits rather than reinvesting it back in to maintanence of equipment and upgrades? I wonder if their are standards and regulation in England and/or Europe that must be adhired to? Perhaps any such guidelines would have a % of service which needs to be kept over a 12 month period? As a customer I can over look a flickering of the lights or a 1min blackout but 3 hours without lighting of any kind is surely unexceptable in present day society? [bold]Surely rising costs of domestic fuel are meant to provide a better quality of service...[/bold]
I would guess EDF are creaming off to much of the profits rather than reinvesting it back in to maintanence of equipment and upgrades? I wonder if their are standards and regulation in England and/or Europe that must be adhired to? Perhaps any such guidelines would have a % of service which needs to be kept over a 12 month period? As a customer I can over look a flickering of the lights or a 1min blackout but 3 hours without lighting of any kind is surely unexceptable in present day society? Surely rising costs of domestic fuel are meant to provide a better quality of service...
Posted by: The real Me, Here on 11:12am Fri 28 Mar 08
Was well weird...left my car at Chislehurst station and had to drive home in the dark. It was like a ghost town. I was scared....really scared. Drove home with my head out the window shouting nee nor nee nor
Its Friday People....WOOOOOHOOO
OO!!!!
XXXXXXXXXX
Was well weird...left my car at Chislehurst station and had to drive home in the dark. It was like a ghost town. I was scared....really scared. Drove home with my head out the window shouting nee nor nee nor
Posted by: Jay, Chislehurst on 1:00pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Just a note to Stasia who inaccurately posted Chislehurst is in the London Borough of Greenwich on 10.57am; Chislehurst is in the Borough of Bromley thus it is in the Bromley area as the story accurately states.
Just a note to Stasia who inaccurately posted Chislehurst is in the London Borough of Greenwich on 10.57am; Chislehurst is in the Borough of Bromley thus it is in the Bromley area as the story accurately states.
Posted by: Fiona, Petts Wood on 1:37pm Fri 28 Mar 08
EDF seem to have really lost the plot. Petts Wood have been having repeated power cuts for the past year and nothing yet down about it. The Station has regularly been closed (I know of five times I've ended up at Orpington Station rather than Petts Wood in the past 16 months) due to no lighting on the platforms and businesses have suffered severly too. To be balanced EDF say they are going to do repairs in the summer when energy demands are lower but it really isn't acceptable to have to have repeated problems over a prolonged period before they will do something.
EDF seem to have really lost the plot. Petts Wood have been having repeated power cuts for the past year and nothing yet down about it. The Station has regularly been closed (I know of five times I've ended up at Orpington Station rather than Petts Wood in the past 16 months) due to no lighting on the platforms and businesses have suffered severly too. To be balanced EDF say they are going to do repairs in the summer when energy demands are lower but it really isn't acceptable to have to have repeated problems over a prolonged period before they will do something.
Posted by: Roger, Beckenham on 1:45pm Fri 28 Mar 08
It was a darn sight more'n 2000 homes cut off last night. According to the EDF techie I spoke to on their 0800 power cut line (or whatever it's called), he had "tens of thousands" of homes "off supply" across the borough, from Orpinton all the way through to Bromley.
That, I call a tad messy, to say the very least.
It's typical through, innit: There you are, watching a TV movie, and whoops, no power.
Now how the hell do I find out whodunnit? ;)
It was a darn sight more'n 2000 homes cut off last night. According to the EDF techie I spoke to on their 0800 power cut line (or whatever it's called), he had "tens of thousands" of homes "off supply" across the borough, from Orpinton all the way through to Bromley.
That, I call a tad messy, to say the very least.
It's typical through, innit: There you are, watching a TV movie, and whoops, no power.
Posted by: Anon, Petts Wood on 1:53pm Fri 28 Mar 08
My thanks to the driver of the 2353 Southeastern service from Victoria to Orpington who ensured that his passengers were able to get off the station platform safely by the lights of his train, before departing to the next station. For once, the lights at Petts Wood did not got out!
My thanks to the driver of the 2353 Southeastern service from Victoria to Orpington who ensured that his passengers were able to get off the station platform safely by the lights of his train, before departing to the next station. For once, the lights at Petts Wood did not got out!
Posted by: Danny Williams, 085-528 on 1:56pm Fri 28 Mar 08
What's happening is known as "load shedding" in South Africa.
It becomes necessary to interrupt the electricity supply in various areas when the demand cannot be met thanks to to an increase in population coupled with a corresponding failure to expand the infrastructure.
What's happening is known as "load shedding" in South Africa.
It becomes necessary to interrupt the electricity supply in various areas when the demand cannot be met thanks to to an increase in population coupled with a corresponding failure to expand the infrastructure.
Posted by: The real Me, Here on 1:59pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Danny Williams[/bold] wrote:
What's happening is known as "load shedding" in South Africa. It becomes necessary to interrupt the electricity supply in various areas when the demand cannot be met thanks to to an increase in population coupled with a corresponding failure to expand the infrastructure.[/quote] Course it is Danny...
(You all keep him talking while i call security)
****
Danny Williams wrote:
What's happening is known as "load shedding" in South Africa. It becomes necessary to interrupt the electricity supply in various areas when the demand cannot be met thanks to to an increase in population coupled with a corresponding failure to expand the infrastructure.
[quote][bold]Jay[/bold] wrote:
Just a note to Stasia who inaccurately posted Chislehurst is in the London Borough of Greenwich on 10.57am; Chislehurst is in the Borough of Bromley thus it is in the Bromley area as the story accurately states.[/quote] However the chislehurst side of Green Lane in which she was talking about is actually in the borough of Greenwich
Jay wrote:
Just a note to Stasia who inaccurately posted Chislehurst is in the London Borough of Greenwich on 10.57am; Chislehurst is in the Borough of Bromley thus it is in the Bromley area as the story accurately states.
However the chislehurst side of Green Lane in which she was talking about is actually in the borough of Greenwich
Posted by: The real Me, Here on 2:22pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Jack[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Jay[/bold] wrote: Just a note to Stasia who inaccurately posted Chislehurst is in the London Borough of Greenwich on 10.57am; Chislehurst is in the Borough of Bromley thus it is in the Bromley area as the story accurately states.[/quote] However the chislehurst side of Green Lane in which she was talking about is actually in the borough of Greenwich[/quote] Dear Jack,
I wish the power to your computer would dissapear. That way we wouldnt have to listen to your boring drivel!
Lots of love hugs and kisses.
Your good friend.
The real Me
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Jack wrote:
Jay wrote: Just a note to Stasia who inaccurately posted Chislehurst is in the London Borough of Greenwich on 10.57am; Chislehurst is in the Borough of Bromley thus it is in the Bromley area as the story accurately states.
However the chislehurst side of Green Lane in which she was talking about is actually in the borough of Greenwich
Dear Jack,
I wish the power to your computer would dissapear. That way we wouldnt have to listen to your boring drivel!
[quote][bold]The real Me[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Jack[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Jay[/bold] wrote: Just a note to Stasia who inaccurately posted Chislehurst is in the London Borough of Greenwich on 10.57am; Chislehurst is in the Borough of Bromley thus it is in the Bromley area as the story accurately states.[/quote] However the chislehurst side of Green Lane in which she was talking about is actually in the borough of Greenwich[/quote] Dear Jack, I wish the power to your computer would dissapear. That way we wouldnt have to listen to your boring drivel! Lots of love hugs and kisses. Your good friend. The real Me XXXXXXXXXXXX[/quote] says the one who shouts "Nee nor nee nor" out their car window! i'm boring? Well at least I haven't lost the plot mate!
The real Me wrote:
Jack wrote:
Jay wrote: Just a note to Stasia who inaccurately posted Chislehurst is in the London Borough of Greenwich on 10.57am; Chislehurst is in the Borough of Bromley thus it is in the Bromley area as the story accurately states.
However the chislehurst side of Green Lane in which she was talking about is actually in the borough of Greenwich
Dear Jack, I wish the power to your computer would dissapear. That way we wouldnt have to listen to your boring drivel! Lots of love hugs and kisses. Your good friend. The real Me XXXXXXXXXXXX
says the one who shouts "Nee nor nee nor" out their car window! i'm boring? Well at least I haven't lost the plot mate!
Posted by: The real Me, Here on 2:56pm Fri 28 Mar 08
ha ha im just pulling your chain Jack...its friday....im tired....and i want this day over with asap. Would you blame me for pulling your chain a little? Can we make up, make up never, ever, break up?
Love your old pal The real Me
XXXXXXXXX
ha ha im just pulling your chain Jack...its friday....im tired....and i want this day over with asap. Would you blame me for pulling your chain a little? Can we make up, make up never, ever, break up?
Posted by: Dog, Coldharbour on 4:03pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Witherston Way off William barefoot drive, just into Greenwich borough. Electricity was out for three hours. And it had to happen right in the middle of using my PC.
It was a good excuse to stop burning the midnight oil and go to bed
Witherston Way off William barefoot drive, just into Greenwich borough. Electricity was out for three hours. And it had to happen right in the middle of using my PC.
It was a good excuse to stop burning the midnight oil and go to bed
Posted by: Sophie, bromley on 4:14pm Fri 28 Mar 08
We were included in the power cut at 11:39 - 2:49 last night. We also had one on the 15th March. Unfortunately for us we live in a block of flats that need fobs to enter, so no one could leave or enter the building, as well as loosing the power, we loose water to as our pumps are electric. I called EDF today and was told they can't promise it won't happen again and that it is very unique problem that only occurs once? Well we have suffered twice. They werent very helpful!
We were included in the power cut at 11:39 - 2:49 last night. We also had one on the 15th March. Unfortunately for us we live in a block of flats that need fobs to enter, so no one could leave or enter the building, as well as loosing the power, we loose water to as our pumps are electric. I called EDF today and was told they can't promise it won't happen again and that it is very unique problem that only occurs once? Well we have suffered twice. They werent very helpful!
Posted by: Chelsfield Village, Chelsfield on 4:17pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Chelsfield - we had the powercut, I make that the 10th in a year. Keep a record of when they occur (time off/on) and write claim a refund/compensation.
Chelsfield - we had the powercut, I make that the 10th in a year. Keep a record of when they occur (time off/on) and write claim a refund/compensation.
Posted by: Jay, Chislehurst on 6:12pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]The real Me[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Danny Williams[/bold] wrote:
What\\\\\\\'s happening is known as \\\\\\\"load shedding\\\\\\\" in South Africa. It becomes necessary to interrupt the electricity supply in various areas when the demand cannot be met thanks to to an increase in population coupled with a corresponding failure to expand the infrastructure.[/quote] Course it is Danny...
(You all keep him talking while i call security)
****[/quote] Um is the other side of Green lane not Mottingham? Does not as all of Chislehurst have a post code starting with 'BR' meaning Bromley! please enlighten me as to where the other side of Green Lane is? that could be anywhere lol
The real Me wrote:
Danny Williams wrote:
What\\\\'s happening is known as \\\\\\\"load shedding\\\\\\\" in South Africa. It becomes necessary to interrupt the electricity supply in various areas when the demand cannot be met thanks to to an increase in population coupled with a corresponding failure to expand the infrastructure.
Course it is Danny...
(You all keep him talking while i call security)
****
Um is the other side of Green lane not Mottingham? Does not as all of Chislehurst have a post code starting with 'BR' meaning Bromley! please enlighten me as to where the other side of Green Lane is? that could be anywhere lol
Posted by: Nicholas Bennett, Bromley on 9:49pm Fri 28 Mar 08
I note the spokesmen said that '2000 homes were back on at 2am' and the rest at 2.49am thus minimising the cut. If the messages on this Board are anything to go by the number of homes with out power must have been well over 60000. EDF are trying to obscure the extent of the cut by telling half truths.
I note the spokesmen said that '2000 homes were back on at 2am' and the rest at 2.49am thus minimising the cut. If the messages on this Board are anything to go by the number of homes with out power must have been well over 60000. EDF are trying to obscure the extent of the cut by telling half truths.
To the blk cab driver who drove off without checking I could get into my flat. Thanks so much - i couldn't get in and waited 20mins in the dark for a cab to my sisters. How do you sleep at night?
To the blk cab driver who drove off without checking I could get into my flat. Thanks so much - i couldn't get in and waited 20mins in the dark for a cab to my sisters. How do you sleep at night?
Posted by: Steve The Cabbie, Chislehurst on 6:02pm Sat 29 Mar 08
[quote][bold]sam[/bold] wrote:
To the blk cab driver who drove off without checking I could get into my flat. Thanks so much - i couldn't get in and waited 20mins in the dark for a cab to my sisters. How do you sleep at night?[/quote] Hold on luv, what are we now - babysitters. why should we check you can get into your house - half my fares are bladdered and cannot enem use their keys.
that said if your fit I would have come to your door- maybe a chance of a "tip" - know what I mean ! ?
But maybe your a minger in which case enough said.... flag up in cab off i go to the next fare,,,job done.....
I sleep very well at night unless I have had too much coffee.
sam wrote:
To the blk cab driver who drove off without checking I could get into my flat. Thanks so much - i couldn't get in and waited 20mins in the dark for a cab to my sisters. How do you sleep at night?
Hold on luv, what are we now - babysitters. why should we check you can get into your house - half my fares are bladdered and cannot enem use their keys.
that said if your fit I would have come to your door- maybe a chance of a "tip" - know what I mean ! ?
But maybe your a minger in which case enough said.... flag up in cab off i go to the next fare,,,job done.....
I sleep very well at night unless I have had too much coffee.
Posted by: Aaron, Bromley on 12:19am Sun 30 Mar 08
Ive heard that the power cut went right to Dartford!!
Seems downham side survive the power cut.
I have noticed anumber of power cuts in the last few years. A couple years ago at halloween the power cut out for a few hours aswell.
Why dont EDF make things that work!
Ive heard that the power cut went right to Dartford!!
Seems downham side survive the power cut.
I have noticed anumber of power cuts in the last few years. A couple years ago at halloween the power cut out for a few hours aswell.
Well road went out about 6.15pm but our house was still light and the street light were still on. But at 11.40 we went out (strange). At 4.00am we came back on. What is going on.
Well road went out about 6.15pm but our house was still light and the street light were still on. But at 11.40 we went out (strange). At 4.00am we came back on. What is going on.
[quote][bold]Sean[/bold] wrote:
Well road went out about 6.15pm but our house was still light and the street light were still on. But at 11.40 we went out (strange). At 4.00am we came back on. What is going on.[/quote] yep very weird watch this space
Sean wrote:
Well road went out about 6.15pm but our house was still light and the street light were still on. But at 11.40 we went out (strange). At 4.00am we came back on. What is going on.
Posted by: Chris Cooter, Greenwich on 1:53am Thu 3 Apr 08
If people would only maintain alarm systems and replace tired rechargeable batteries, then the problems of power failure would not set the systems off. I hope the emergency services look into the call outs and charge the people who have wasted there time and money with false calls.
If people would only maintain alarm systems and replace tired rechargeable batteries, then the problems of power failure would not set the systems off. I hope the emergency services look into the call outs and charge the people who have wasted there time and money with false calls.
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