!markdown Our power was out last night, because the thunderstorm knocked down a tree, which took a light pole with it.
Fortunately, we have flashlights and a camp lantern, and Belmont light is efficient: they cut up and removed the dead tree, put in a new pole for the wires, and got that old pole back to near vertical in about an hour and three quarters.
Belmont Light called this a "planned power outage." I think that means the tree didn't break the wires. But after sending the crews out, they turned off the power to a few blocks so the repairmen could work safely.
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cattitude and I went outside and walked around while the power was out, after seeing that the traffic lights and the closest convenience store on Trapelo Road had power. After almost walking into a *different* wire, cattitude told the Belmont Light employee who was standing at the "road closed" sign about the near-miss, and advised caution tape, which was there when we passed by again about ten minutes later.
I miss having buried power lines, but overall am pleased with Belmont Light. (So far, the town agencies I have dealt with are Belmont Light and Animal Control, both of which I'm pleased with, and the Department of Public Works--which *audited* everyone's recycling last month.
Fortunately, we have flashlights and a camp lantern, and Belmont light is efficient: they cut up and removed the dead tree, put in a new pole for the wires, and got that old pole back to near vertical in about an hour and three quarters.
Belmont Light called this a "planned power outage." I think that means the tree didn't break the wires. But after sending the crews out, they turned off the power to a few blocks so the repairmen could work safely.
cattitude and I went outside and walked around while the power was out, after seeing that the traffic lights and the closest convenience store on Trapelo Road had power. After almost walking into a *different* wire, cattitude told the Belmont Light employee who was standing at the "road closed" sign about the near-miss, and advised caution tape, which was there when we passed by again about ten minutes later.I miss having buried power lines, but overall am pleased with Belmont Light. (So far, the town agencies I have dealt with are Belmont Light and Animal Control, both of which I'm pleased with, and the Department of Public Works--which *audited* everyone's recycling last month.
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