[Brighton] UK Power Networks Text Re Possible Cut to power

[Chicken Run]

Just had this texted to me , I’m in West Hove!!

This is UK Power Networks. Due to a safety issue on our electricity network, we may need to switch off some power in your local area. We do normally contact our customers in advance, but as this is for emergency work and in the interest of public safety, we're unable to provide you with much notice. It is a possibility that your power will not be affected by this, if you would like more information call us on 08003163105

 

[redoubtable seagull]

Check the UKPN website. It’ll have live updates.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Just wait until we go all electric cars.

 

[vegster]

Just had this texted to me , I’m in West Hove!!

This is UK Power Networks. Due to a safety issue on our electricity network, we may need to switch off some power in your local area. We do normally contact our customers in advance, but as this is for emergency work and in the interest of public safety, we're unable to provide you with much notice. It is a possibility that your power will not be affected by this, if you would like more information call us on 08003163105

Probably because our wind power has dropped off and we are having to import 'Leccy from France ( They have a Nuclear power surplus usually ) and the Netherlands.

 

[Beach Hut]

I would ring the number and advise them your credit card details

 

[Chicken Run]

I would ring the number and advise them your credit card details

At last, some sensible advice.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I’m in We Ho

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

I've also had the text message and I'm in Central Hove

 

[Eeyore]

Just had this texted to me , I’m in West Hove!!

This is UK Power Networks. Due to a safety issue on our electricity network, we may need to switch off some power in your local area. We do normally contact our customers in advance, but as this is for emergency work and in the interest of public safety, we're unable to provide you with much notice. It is a possibility that your power will not be affected by this, if you would like more information call us on 08003163105

That's the number for South East UK Power Networks.

I wouldn't call it from a link, but otherwise it is a legitimate number.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I've also had the text message and I'm in Central Hove

Well obviously it's a scam and they think everyone in Hove is senile. They've done their homework, I'll give them that.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Just wait until we go all electric cars.

The National Grid say that the windfarms that are confirmed to be built in the next 10 years are more than sufficient to allow every internal combustion car currently in the UK, be replaced by an electric equivalent without putting any strain on the network.

Furthermore, electric vehicles will be used as a battery for your house should there be any interruption to your electricity supply.

 

[BN9 BHA]

We did have a power cut this morning, plenty of swearing and moaning because we thought we would miss the match.
Came back on well before kick off thankfully.

 

[Saltydog]

Anyone got a shilling for the meter?

 

[GM98]

https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/power-cut/map?incidentid=INCD-239939-G

We restored a power cut in your area at:
19:37

 

[Chicken Run]

Well obviously it's a scam and they think everyone in Hove is senile. They've done their homework, I'll give them that.

No need for that was there?

 

[knocky1]

Well obviously it's a scam and they think everyone in Hove is senile. They've done their homework, I'll give them that.

You’ve been gone a long time then.

 

[WATFORD zero]

You’ve been gone a long time then.

Come on kids, lighten up, we've just missed a penalty and still taken a point off the champions

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Text to a mobile?

Unless they are using GPS to establish where your mobile phone currently is located, why would they assume you are reading your phone text whilst in Hove - you could be anywhere.

Ooops - unless you're in Covid tier three when everyone will be at home - yeah, right ....

 

[beorhthelm]

The National Grid say that the windfarms that are confirmed to be built in the next 10 years are more than sufficient to allow every internal combustion car currently in the UK, be replaced by an electric equivalent without putting any strain on the network.

Furthermore, electric vehicles will be used as a battery for your house should there be any interruption to your electricity supply.

let hope so, because its not going to be very clever forcing everyone in to EV then having to re-commission coal generators to run them. an awful lot of wind needed just to keep up with existing demand. the battery thing make me very uncomfortable, they seem to be relying on us not using vehicles when there is power demand, and only charging when low demand. what happens on a cold Feburary with high pressure, millions go to drive home and find the car is flat because its been discharged?

 

[Kosh]

Oh this is delightful, I’m surprised power cuts are permitted in the south ? Surely you can just steal some power from the frozen north? you know; that wasteland of post industrial inbreds without the wit to see beyond their Covid super spreading noses...

I’m not bitter.

No not I.