power cuts
Electricity suddenly stops
Power cuts are interruptions in electrical supply to an area, whether from equipment failure, severe weather, or deliberate action by the utility.
The term is primarily British; Americans say power outages or blackouts.
The storm caused power cuts across the region.
We keep candles ready for power cuts.
- brownoutTemporary power decrease
- lights outMandatory sleep time
- load sheddingDeliberate power interruption
- darknessTotal absence of light
- economic lossDecrease in monetary value
tripped breaker · food spoilage · utilities · utility bill · disruption · fuse · battery storage · downtime · backup generator · off the grid · flashlight · surge · storm damage · communication breakdown · candles · candlelit dinner · voltage drop · safety hazards
- electrical problemsbrownout, voltage spike, electrical short, short, overvoltage
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power cutspower surges
Sudden electrical overvoltage events
voltage spikes · electrical overload · brownouts · overvoltage
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