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by **Sotos** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:04 am

P.S.2 A more significant issue with power cuts is that when the electricity returns there can be power surges that can damage sensitive electrical equipment. I always unplug my computers and a few other devices when there are power cuts or thunderstorms.

by **Tim Drayton** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:49 am

Sotos wrote:P.S.2 A more significant issue with power cuts is that when the electricity returns there can be power surges that can damage sensitive electrical equipment. I always unplug my computers and a few other devices when there are power cuts or thunderstorms.

Well, I have a surge protector, which is not expensive and I know from experience that you need them in Cyprus because I have lost two computers in the nearly twelve years I have been here to power surges (the second time because my surge protector got old and was no longer working!). Another thing that puts me off UPSs is that I have heard there is a fire risk with them.

Thanks for all the advice so far, but in fact, I have decided that if there is to be a protracted electricity strike then I simply won't accept any work and take an enforced break. So, if anybody has any concrete information about if and when there is to be a strike, I would be grateful if they shared it. This is something that would affect all businesses in Cyprus, big and small, so everybody who is in business needs to make preparations.

by **kurupetos** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:01 pm

Sotos wrote:P.S.2 A more significant issue with power cuts is that when the electricity returns there can be power surges that can damage sensitive electrical equipment. I always unplug my computers and a few other devices when there are power cuts or thunderstorms.

I need to buy four more batteries for my laptop.

Unfortunately I have a lot of work this week... :cry:

by **umit07** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:33 pm

kurupetos wrote:
Sotos wrote:P.S.2 A more significant issue with power cuts is that when the electricity returns there can be power surges that can damage sensitive electrical equipment. I always unplug my computers and a few other devices when there are power cuts or thunderstorms.

I need to buy four more batteries for my laptop.

Unfortunately I have a lot of work this week...

You have a job? :shock:

by **Lordo** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:17 pm

he is a toilet attendent. he cleans them after they are used and gets tips.

by **kurupetos** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 6:40 pm

umit07 wrote:
kurupetos wrote:
Sotos wrote:P.S.2 A more significant issue with power cuts is that when the electricity returns there can be power surges that can damage sensitive electrical equipment. I always unplug my computers and a few other devices when there are power cuts or thunderstorms.

I need to buy four more batteries for my laptop.

Unfortunately I have a lot of work this week...

You have a job?

Many jobs, but one profession... nuckilar engineering. :mrgreen: