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Re: O'Toole, or even mouse, like a broken clock, can be right twice a day....
Author: what did you expect
Date: 12-07-2020 - 20:59
David Dewey Wrote:
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> We are in RURAL Northern California-almost burned
> out by the Bear Fire rural. On a Well. PG&E shuts
> off our power; no water, no heat, no lights. Last
> night the power was off for a system upgrade. They
> chose to do it from 10 pm to 7 am because it would
> effect "fewer customers." Middle of the night,
> when it is coldest outside and dark. Why not
> during the day when it's light and somewhat
> warmer--and what about those of us who use C-PAP
> machines? Yes, we were prepared; water for
> flushing toilet and washing hands (cold, of
> course) and extra blankets and shut off empty
> rooms, so we did OK. But all these shut-offs are
> requiring me to purchase and install a
> Generator--cost is somewhere between $6k and
> $10K-not only do I have to buy the generator, and
> the propane tank to fuel it, but the county
> insists I use a Licensed Electrician to install
> it. Never mind that they want to charge $600 to
> have an inspector come out and give his OK. If
> he's so knowledgeable, why can't he tell me if I
> wired it wrong? Mind you, this is a simple wiring
> job as the whole house system is on its own
> breaker, so the crossover switch for the generator
> is VERY simple to do. And NO, PG&E is not offering
> to help out. And, as was pointed out, how green is
> this? It's sort of like using a diesel generator
> to power your electric car's charging station.
> If I sound frustrated, I am! OH, train content
> (well sort of), I'm thinking of putting up a RR
> style water tower for a back-up system. This is
> also an expensive idea.
now what did you expect living in the
boonies? civilization?
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> We are in RURAL Northern California-almost burned
> out by the Bear Fire rural. On a Well. PG&E shuts
> off our power; no water, no heat, no lights. Last
> night the power was off for a system upgrade. They
> chose to do it from 10 pm to 7 am because it would
> effect "fewer customers." Middle of the night,
> when it is coldest outside and dark. Why not
> during the day when it's light and somewhat
> warmer--and what about those of us who use C-PAP
> machines? Yes, we were prepared; water for
> flushing toilet and washing hands (cold, of
> course) and extra blankets and shut off empty
> rooms, so we did OK. But all these shut-offs are
> requiring me to purchase and install a
> Generator--cost is somewhere between $6k and
> $10K-not only do I have to buy the generator, and
> the propane tank to fuel it, but the county
> insists I use a Licensed Electrician to install
> it. Never mind that they want to charge $600 to
> have an inspector come out and give his OK. If
> he's so knowledgeable, why can't he tell me if I
> wired it wrong? Mind you, this is a simple wiring
> job as the whole house system is on its own
> breaker, so the crossover switch for the generator
> is VERY simple to do. And NO, PG&E is not offering
> to help out. And, as was pointed out, how green is
> this? It's sort of like using a diesel generator
> to power your electric car's charging station.
> If I sound frustrated, I am! OH, train content
> (well sort of), I'm thinking of putting up a RR
> style water tower for a back-up system. This is
> also an expensive idea.
now what did you expect living in the
boonies? civilization?
