Comments on: Dealing with Electricity Power Cuts in Mexico https://www.mexperience.com/when-the-lights-go-out/ Experience More of Mexico Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:33:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: RS Maria https://www.mexperience.com/when-the-lights-go-out/#comment-34899 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:12:22 +0000 https://www.mexperience.com/blogs/mexicoinsight/?p=134---bea8e9ab-d2cf-4c81-99bc-3c5fc9a2761d#comment-34899 In reply to Butler.

Because my kitchen is all electric I have purchased a small gas burner, readily available in a variety of stores. They can be purchased to use either propane or butane canisters. So, even without power I can still have coffee (using pour over or press method). And, can cook a skillet meal. The burners are commonly used indoors but I prefer the patio.

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By: Butler https://www.mexperience.com/when-the-lights-go-out/#comment-30756 Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:46:41 +0000 https://www.mexperience.com/blogs/mexicoinsight/?p=134---bea8e9ab-d2cf-4c81-99bc-3c5fc9a2761d#comment-30756 In reply to bbuckman.

Respectfully, what state are you currently living in?

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By: Peter B. https://www.mexperience.com/when-the-lights-go-out/#comment-25194 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:00:44 +0000 https://www.mexperience.com/blogs/mexicoinsight/?p=134---bea8e9ab-d2cf-4c81-99bc-3c5fc9a2761d#comment-25194 In the two stronger earthquakes that we had here in September 2017 the power went out in my building, but was restored the same day.

Beware of a potential problem in condominiums: if there are internal management problems and the electric bill for the common areas isn’t paid, not only will your elevator be out of service (if you’re lucky enough to have one) but your water may stop running after a day or two, depending on how much is stored. So it’s always a good idea to have a few large bottles of water put aside for contingencies.

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By: bbuckman https://www.mexperience.com/when-the-lights-go-out/#comment-1098 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 14:01:48 +0000 https://www.mexperience.com/blogs/mexicoinsight/?p=134---bea8e9ab-d2cf-4c81-99bc-3c5fc9a2761d#comment-1098 Power outages are far fewer and less interruptive than they used to be. In the late eighties when I first came to Mexico the loss of electricity was common and lasted long enough to ruin food in the refrigerator. I’ve been at my present address for ten years and have never had any spoilage because of power outage. Even in bad weather it happens very infrequently and for only short periods of time.

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By: Christine https://www.mexperience.com/when-the-lights-go-out/#comment-1097 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 00:01:21 +0000 https://www.mexperience.com/blogs/mexicoinsight/?p=134---bea8e9ab-d2cf-4c81-99bc-3c5fc9a2761d#comment-1097 FYI, you can buy a whole house surge protector in the USA and have an electrician install it at your panel. For some reason you cannot buy them in Mexico

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