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What light source do you use when storms knock out the electricity?
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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 437518" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>We rarely lose power for more than an hour or so. I have flashlights in family room, hall closet, and our room. Don't use candles anymore, but did when we lived in WA (where we lost power a lot).</p><p></p><p>After a huge storm in '07, we lost power for over 48 hours. The lights (or lack thereof) weren't a big deal. The 3 feet of water in the basement because our sump pump had no power *were* (brand new furnace and water heater - pfft, gone - it was a mess). Plus, Boo's feeding pump is electric - has a battery but it's only good for about a night. When we did an addition to the house the next year, we did have wiring put in for a generator. Now we can plug the generator into a special outlet in the garage, flip some switches in the basement, and the sump pump, fridge, furnace, and Boo's room have juice. </p><p></p><p>husband thinks the generator was about $300. I have no idea what the electrician's cost was since it was included in the cost of the addition, but... in my book, well worth it, especially if you live in an area where you lose power frequently. We've had to use it 2 or 3 times since, and I can do it all by myself, so it's pretty idiot-proof. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 437518, member: 8"] We rarely lose power for more than an hour or so. I have flashlights in family room, hall closet, and our room. Don't use candles anymore, but did when we lived in WA (where we lost power a lot). After a huge storm in '07, we lost power for over 48 hours. The lights (or lack thereof) weren't a big deal. The 3 feet of water in the basement because our sump pump had no power *were* (brand new furnace and water heater - pfft, gone - it was a mess). Plus, Boo's feeding pump is electric - has a battery but it's only good for about a night. When we did an addition to the house the next year, we did have wiring put in for a generator. Now we can plug the generator into a special outlet in the garage, flip some switches in the basement, and the sump pump, fridge, furnace, and Boo's room have juice. husband thinks the generator was about $300. I have no idea what the electrician's cost was since it was included in the cost of the addition, but... in my book, well worth it, especially if you live in an area where you lose power frequently. We've had to use it 2 or 3 times since, and I can do it all by myself, so it's pretty idiot-proof. :winking: [/QUOTE]
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