Electric out

[PeoplesElbow]

Smeco has a lot of linemen/employees out with the rona so could be awhile for some to get lights back on.

You shitting me? They can wear a mask up on the pole, I won't say anything.

 

[stgislander]

I think they use the direction from DC, I've heard Frederick called western MD before.

It used to be. They stopped associating with their hillbilly brethern in the late 80's/early 90's.

 

[spr1975wshs]

Lights blinked here in Pembrooke about an hour ago, but not long enough to affect anything.

 

[Kyle]

Lights went out for about an hour and a half ago here in sandgates.

SMECO has no ETA on restoration.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Anyone know the difference between the red triangles and green triangles on the SMECO map, they both say the same thing when you click on them.

 

[Sneakers]

Anyone know the difference between the red triangles and green triangles on the SMECO map, they both say the same thing when you click on them.

I believe it's the number of 'customers' out. Low numbers, green. Big numbers, red.

 

[PrchJrkr]

We've been blessed so far. It seems like ever since I bought the generator, the power has become more reliable. I can handle the little fades here and there, but absolutely hate it when the power goes out completely.

 

[rio]

Smeco has a lot of linemen/employees out with the rona so could be awhile for some to get lights back on.

Out because they tested positive or because they're actually sick, I wonder.

 

[black dog]

It used to be. They stopped associating with their hillbilly brethern in the late 80's/early 90's.

Its that cousin thing that keeps popping up..

 

[stgislander]

Its that cousin thing that keeps popping up..

Maybe that's why I feel so at home in SoMD.

 

[black dog]

Maybe that's why I feel so at home in SoMD.

Anything to add a branch to the family tree..

 

[KingFish]

We have been lucky in St. Leonard. lights flickered a few times but we never lost power.

 

[Grumpy]

We've been blessed so far. It seems like ever since I bought the generator, the power has become more reliable. I can handle the little fades here and there, but absolutely hate it when the power goes out completely.

I guess I've used mine 3 or 4 times in the last 5 years. The last time I used it, the power went out just on my street and it was found that an underground line had shorted(or something). I figured I may be days without power while they searched for the short but SMECO had it fixed in 8 hours, I was amazed with their equipment. They pulled my power feed unit, hooked up some type of gizmo and determined that the break was 400 feet upline(right in the middle of neighbors driveway). Had a backhoe dig up the line, fixed it and backfilled. Plus they totally replaced my feed unit.

 

[Sneakers]

hooked up some type of gizmo and determined that the break was 400 feet upline

Sounds like a TDR (time domain reflectometer). I've used both copper and fiber optic (OTDR) versions, pinpoints a kink, break, etc... within a few inches.

 

[Kyle]

That device would be the thumper.

 

[Gilligan]

Sounds like a TDR (time domain reflectometer). I've used both copper and fiber optic (OTDR) versions,

This was a younger you....amirite?

 

[Sneakers]

I had two nicknames when I was younger. "The Professor" and "Jimmy Neutron".

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Yay power is back. Thank you SMECO, an old woman was getting cold and I didn't know what to do for her.

 

[DaSDGuy]

Power back as of 3 PM in Essex South for now. 10-3, not back considering they had over 46K without power.

 

[RoseRed]

Looks like I have about 6" now that it seems to be over. There is also a large pine branch down in front of my house blocking the shared lane to me and my other neighbor. I'll deal with that tomorrow. Other neighbors have a few more branches down. I also have branches , although not broken, are laying on the ground.