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Power outage problems

  • 07-05-2015 10:34AM
    #1
    Panrich
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,053 ✭✭✭


    Had a power outage a while ago. When it came back (almost instantaneously) I noticed that the TV was starting up clicking and starting again in a cycle. After disconnecting it I noticed that my UPC box was dead although my mikrotik router was happily chugging away again beside it.
    My fridges were still off. The cooker also. When I flipped the cooker switch it came on but was making some strange noises so turned it iff again.
    Some small electrixal items work like a tv sender box. I have reset all trips and breakers to no avail.
    Could a network outage fry everything or is it likely that they'll recover once full power is restored?


Comments

  • #2
    Panrich
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,053 ✭✭✭Panrich


    All working again. It must have been that we were on reduced power.


  • #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,905 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    I wouldn't worry about the UPC Box, they will replace it if it gets damaged as they own it but for delicate and expensive items like PCs you could consider buying a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) device or at the very least a surge protector if the power supply in your area is unreliable and prone to that type of interruption.


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