Today there was an extended power outage in Gerritsen Beach. The Old Section was the last to come on after a few hours.
We would like to take this opportunity to explain what to do:
Power Problems? – What you should do when your power goes out. (Coned Flyer)
IF THERE IS A POWER OUTAGE:
- First, check to see if a fuse is blown or a circuit breaker has been tripped.
- Call your power provider immediately to report the outage.
- Con Edison 24-hour hotline: 1-800-75-CONED (752-6633)
- You can also report an outage on-line on ConEd’s website.
- National Grid 24-hour hotline: 1-718-643-4050
- Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) 24-hour hotline: 1-800-490-0025
- Con Edison 24-hour hotline: 1-800-75-CONED (752-6633)
- Disconnect or turn off all appliances that will go on automatically when service is restored. If several appliances start up at once, they may overload electrical circuits.
- In order to prevent food spoilage, keep your refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. Move milk, cheese, meats, and other perishables into the freezer compartment. If the freezer is only partially full, keep all items close together and stacked on top of each other.
- Stay indoors if possible. If you must go outside, stay away from downed and dangling power lines.
- If power will be out for an extended amount of time, consider going to a shelter, hotel or friend or relative’s home that has power. However, ONLY do so when authorities say it is safe to travel (i.e. in the case of a storm).
- Check on people with special needs.
While prolonged power disruptions occur infrequently, it’s always a good idea to be prepared. In addition to the items you keep in your Emergency Supply Kit, consider storing a battery-operated lantern and freezer packs to help keep food cold during a power outage. See Food Supply Preparation for more information about preparing your food supply for an emergency.
Power Conservation Tips:
During periods of intense electrical usage, such as on hot, humid days, it is important to conserve as much energy as possible to avoid brownouts and other electrical disruptions.
- Set your air conditioner thermostat no lower than 78 degrees — a 75-degree setting uses 18 percent more electricity and a 72-degree setting uses 39 percent more electricity. This setting allows for sufficient cooling while still conserving electric power.
- Only use an air conditioner when you are home. If you want to cool your room down before you arrive home, set a timer to have it switch on no more than one-half hour before you arrive
- Turn off all nonessential appliances.
- Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms.
- Only use appliances that have heavy electrical loads (dishwashers, washers, dryers) early in the morning or very late at night.
These power outages are beyond annoying, they're potentially dangerous. What's the deal? Does the grid that serve us need to be upgraded or something ? I called Con Ed right away to make sure they knew, I'm reporting it to 311 as well just in case it helps (the number of complaints statistically).
Anyone use a generator? Is there a brand/type someone can recommend?
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Yes our electrical grid needs to be upgraded. Con Ed ignores this neighborhood. The only place in Gerritsen Beach that has been upgraded is the block that Victoria Pizza is on and along Bijou Avenue down to the Tamaqua. Only businesses count "the little people can go to hell" as far as Con Ed is concerned. If you think I am lying, next time there is a Gerritsen Beach only power failure go and see for yourself that the business areas I described are the only ones with power.
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all the businesses had no power.
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The way I hear it, the old section had no power and the new section did.
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In my backyard the electric wires are in such poor condition most have no insulation at all. A few years back when I had a problem with one of the legs of the 220 wiring at the pole, Con Ed virtually put a Band-Aid on the problem and left.
I recall some time in the 70's, Con Edison wanted to upgrade and install underground wiring throughout the Beach. The then president of the GBPOA, Agnes Kennedy, had a number of concerns about the project and, yada yada yada, 30 years later we are still dealing with 1950's technology.
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What's the story GBPOA – George? Can you please raise this with the politicos if possible? Thanks
Folks – a email to Anthony Weiner (easily done directly from his website) might help get to the bottom of it.
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I called 311, they told me to first document a complaint with Con Edison itself re: the frequency with which the power goes out. Then contact the New York State Public Service Commission at (800)342-3355 to have the State investigate. I know it's a pain, and the chances are still slim but unless people complain nothing will be done about it. Maybe this issue can be raised with our representatives at the next GBPOA.
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