Sure am tired of Power flicking on and off about every other day

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Old 10-30-2015, 05:54 AM
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The title says it all. My power goes out about 2 time a week for a brief flicker. It's annoying because of the resetting of clocks, etc. It's not my electrical and I live in Rio Grande. Anybody else annoyed?
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Old 10-30-2015, 06:30 AM
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Our power has been out just 2 times in 8 years, we live in Belevedere. Have you checked with your neighbors to make sure it is not just a problem at your house? A couple times a week would be annoying. If the neighbors are going out too I would be calling Seco to get to the bottom of the problem.
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Happens with new construction near...
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The title says it all. My power goes out about 2 time a week for a brief flicker. It's annoying because of the resetting of clocks, etc. It's not my electrical and I live in Rio Grande. Anybody else annoyed?


That isn't supposed to happen in an established area. Sometimes power is interrupted in a new area where they are building nearby because of new attachments to the power grid.


Sounds like a circuit is overloaded or something is wrong. That's it. I don't know anything about brain surgery either.


One of our wise retired electricians on this forum is gonna solve this for you.
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I am sure if it happens that frequently you have already called SECO.
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I am sure if it happens that frequently you have already called SECO.
Or a good electrician and or, both!
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We have the same problem here in Mira Mesa. Went out for a brief time this morning. Our neighbors experience it too.
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But what did SECO say was the problem?
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Beyond checking with SECO, also talk to your neighbors and make sure this is a neighborhood problem, and not just your house. Let SECO know what you find. If neighbors are seeing this have them call also.
Let us know the results, thanks.
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Definitely need to report this to SECO. If your neighbors are experiencing the same thing it is most likely a SECO issue.
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