Power failures in Lindlar: Technicians work around the clock!

Power failures in Lindlar: Technicians work around the clock!

on April 4, 2025 at 10:45 p.m. Media report on current power outages in the area of ​​responsibility of the Rheinnetz GmbH in Lindlar, Oberbergischer Kreis. In the region, households are only a few minutes a year without electricity, but there are currently disturbances whose cause is unclear. Technicians are already in use at one location to identify and fix the problems. It remains to be seen whether these incidents are related to planned maintenance work.

In Germany, the power grid is considered very robust. In 2023, households are just under 13 minutes without electricity in 2023, which illustrates the high reliability of the energy supply. Blackouts that affect large parts of the population are usually the result of extreme weather conditions that lead to damage to the power lines. In such cases, the systems get out of balance if more energy is removed than fed in, but this is extremely rare because the German power grid is one of the safest in the world. The Federal Government also took measures to secure energy supply even in times of crisis.

practical tips for power failures

In the event of a power failure, it is advisable to first check locally whether the problem only affects your own apartment. This includes, for example, to ask the neighbors whether they are also affected and to look at the street lighting. If the electricity is gone in several houses, you should contact Rheinnetz . The corresponding emergency numbers vary depending on the city and can be determined by the fault report.

The following steps can be observed for quick identification of the problem:

• Checking the fuse box: If you are triggered, a defective device could be available.
• Review of the FI circuit breaker, which is mostly in the hallway or cellar.
• is important to switch off all safety control switch when the FI control switch is triggered and then gradually reactivate.
• If the electricity meter is defective, an electrical engineer should also be consulted.

The repair services are free of charge for customers if the cause is outside of your own house installation, otherwise an electrical installer must be commissioned. These steps are important in order to get back to the usual power supply as soon as possible.