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In the event of a power outage like Spain.......

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  • Silvertabby
    Silvertabby Posts: 10,346 Forumite
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    I am registered a priority customer with my supplier, mainly for warnings of planned outages, but do not have a medical reason to require a 24/7 supply – I was wondering what would happen if I was one of  those 100’s who DO rely on power for dialysis etc in the event of a power outage – would suppliers really deliver alternative power to my house (ie a Generator / 240v battery pack) ?

    From experience – I doubt it

    I asked them why they didn’t warn me of a planned outage  a few years ago and was told “SORRY -  NO EXCUSE WE FAILED YOU”



    My sister used a home dialysis system back in the 1980s/90s.  Loss of power for up to 48 hours (which never happened) wasn't a huge problem, but any longer than that then she would have had to dialyse in hospital.
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