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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2015, 03:12 PM Apr 2015

question about electrical power transformers

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 (Original Post) 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

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. Perhaps you weren't on that specific transformer? n/t

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 03:17 PM

Apr 2015

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

2. that's possible....

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 03:18 PM

Apr 2015

The notice specifically listed my building and 3 others nearby. It's possible someone made an error.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

5. They may have just been covering worst-case situations if they had to disconnect

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 03:25 PM

Apr 2015

the entire feed or perhaps they just weren't sure which specific transformer serviced which building

LiberalEsto

(22,845 posts)

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

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 03:19 PM

Apr 2015

My husband actually got home early, for a wonder. He works a couple of blocks from the White House, and his building was closed down because of the power outage.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

7. oh no hoping, I'm happy!

Reply to LiberalEsto (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 03:28 PM

Apr 2015

I hope your husband is happy also, despite his interrupted work day.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

4. Perhaps the transformer in question doesn't serve your particular unit

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 03:19 PM

Apr 2015

Rather than sort out who is served by what they just blanket notified the whole area.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

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

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 03:27 PM

Apr 2015

where the distribution lines run, for example, a single building or possibly split between two buildings, etc. Sometimes documentation on exact distribution lines and precisely the units served can be a little hazy, so, if they did in fact do it today they might have wanted to be cautious.

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