Damn it, you’re lucky I took a shine to you early on. LOL
(Permission requested for a slide)
This slide is directed to all FReepers who may be current or former electricians, electrical engineers, utility technicians, or power-company personnel.
My area of OK has been experiencing frequent “power bumps” lately. Either the power goes off completely, then comes back on 5-10 seconds later; or, one circuit in a home shuts off, then comes back on. In my own house, it’s the one that controls my computer, the TV, the clock in my bedroom — and my A/C. Everything else stays on.
This has been happening ever since O G & E began “upgrading the infrastructure”, which occurred at about the same time that marijuana growers came to OK to open up shop. It is, of course, of greater-than-usual concern currently because temps have been 101 to 105 for nearly 2 weeks, and it doesn’t look likely to end any time soon.
Guess I’d like to know if constant “power bumps” are a normal part of installing new equipment. O G & E is finally getting around to burying power lines also, which they needed to do decades ago.
I don’t want to think that they’re deliberately doing this “just to show people who’s the boss”. (And I realize that the idea sounds paranoid). The power doesn’t stay off long enough to be considered a “rolling blackout”.
This being my longest slide ever, I ask the pardon of my fellow FReepers. Still, I’d be grateful for any knowledge that any of you may have on the subject. Thanks in advance.
(ELECTRICAL SLIDE OVER)