Power failure in Striegistal: Maintenance work ensure interruptions!

Power failure in Striegistal: Maintenance work ensure interruptions!

Striegistal, Deutschland - In Striegistal, on July 8, 2025, there will be temporary power outages in the districts of Etzdorf and Berbersdorf. According to information from news.de Maintenance work on the power grid, which is carried out by the Mitteldeutsche Netzgesellschaft Strom MBH. The start of this work was scheduled for 7:30 a.m., while the end is expected to take until 3:00 p.m. In this case,

power failures are to be classified as temporary and do not represent an emergency. Those affected are asked to first check whether the problem occurs exclusively in their own apartment or whether neighbors are affected. The responsible company is available for disruption reports under its website.

background information on power failures

power failures can have a wide variety of causes, such as technical problems, overloads, natural disasters or human failure, such as Stromausfall.org . The provider enables users to pursue current failures on a card and to enter reports to improve transparency itself. In the event of major disorders, it is recommended to keep calm and, if necessary, contact the energy supplier.

power failures can also have serious consequences for everyday life, companies and health care, which underlines the importance of a reliable power supply network. In recent years, it has been shown that the complexity of the power supply has increased steadily, which is also discussed by the Federal Center for Political Education in an article on power failures. It is pointed out that the electricity industry has to integrate new technical possibilities in order to meet the increasing requirements.

What should you pay attention to in the event of a power failure?

In the event of a power failure, it is advisable to switch off all electrical devices to protect them from possible overvoltages. In the event that the power failure lasts longer, emergency generators, flashlights as well as sufficient supplies of food and water are useful. Experts also advise you to keep refrigerators and freezers closed to keep the cold longer.

Experiences from large power failures, such as the Northeast Blackout 2003, show the far-reaching effects of such events on society. This makes it clear that a reliable power supply is not only a technical challenge, but also an important social concern. So that confidence in security of supply is not lost, there is therefore a close importance between industry, regulatory authorities and politics as well as ongoing investments in the infrastructure, as well as bpb.de emphasized