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By Beepbeepbeep - 01/09/2011 02:50 - United States

Today, I lost power. That didn't stop my house alarm from running on battery, loudly informing me in a British accent, "AC power disconnected. BEEP. AC power disconnected. BEEP." It's been going on for 5 hours and the battery takes a special screwdriver to remove. One we don't have. FML

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By James - 08/02/2016 22:55 - United Kingdom - Sheffield

Today, the power in my village went out. This caused the back-up battery powered alarm to go off. Nobody in the house even knew our alarm worked, let alone how to make it stop. It's been going off for over an hour now. FML

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Damp, dark night

By Entity303 - 14/11/2020 17:02 - India

Today, I'm staying in a hotel. The power went out while I was having a shower. So I waited for it to come back on, until an announcement came over the fire alarm, "Due to generating failure, the power will be off for the rest of the night. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused, and have a good night." FML

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Survivalist

By Anonymous - 13/12/2023 12:00 - Australia

Today, during a storm-related power failure, I jerry-rigged an inverter from my car to supply the essentials. In doing so, I managed to blow up the fridge, smoke and all. The power came back on 5 minutes later. FML

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Driving me mad

By Anonymous - 24/05/2025 12:00 - United States - San Diego

Today, I kept hearing a weird buzzing sound in my apartment. I turned off everything, unplugged appliances, and was on the verge of calling maintenance. Turns out, it was my electric toothbrush vibrating in my suitcase… for three hours. FML

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Power shortage

By Anonymous - 14/11/2024 15:00 - Mexico - Zapopan

Today, on vacation with family, the power goes off in the middle of the night. I wake up as the A/C starts dripping on my head. No air, wet pillow, can't sleep, but I decide to tough it out until morning rather than wake everyone. In the morning, I discovered my sister had hit the breaker because she couldn't find the light switch. FML

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By devakii - 16/10/2009 17:27 - United States

Today, the power went out at work. As everyone left the building to go home, the owner came in to inform me that, since the phones were on a battery back up, I would be staying to man them. The phones rang 2 times in the 4 hours I sat in the dark by myself. Both times were telemarketers. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/10/2012 16:38 - United States - Raleigh

Today, my neighbors left for their nine month excursion, and armed their security system. One of the features is a loud series of three beeps every three seconds, 24 hours a day. I can hear it, clear as a bell, throughout my entire house. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/05/2017 16:00

Today, I found out that the electricity company can just show up unannounced and cut off my power, but cannot find the meter for a whole 10 days to switch it on again. It's currently dark and 7°C in my bedroom. FML

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By Pandy1031 - 09/02/2017 14:00 - United States - Crofton

Today, as I was shampooing my hair in the shower, the power went out. Since my house has well water, no power means no water. FML

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By Samuel - 21/05/2010 19:12 - Canada

Today, I woke up to find my power was out. After taking a shower in the dark and being unable to make myself lunch, my power came on two minutes before I had to leave for school. FML

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MrBoredGuy 1

Thursday 1 September 2011 8:28

Go buy the right screwdriver? Wouldn't take anyone else 5 hours to figure that out

baconstrips 12

Thursday 1 September 2011 8:27

Just smash the thing to bits

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leila131 0

Thursday 1 September 2011 19:08

SMASH IT!!

Jk530 1

Thursday 1 September 2011 19:11

go get one. Did you run out of gas too?

lacedamber 4

Thursday 1 September 2011 19:11

I love that you feel the need to add "in a British accent" like that changes things.

ThinkBlueFoo 0

Thursday 1 September 2011 19:49

Hammer. Duh!

FYL_dude 1

Thursday 1 September 2011 19:49

Ours just goes BEEP-BEEP BEEP-BEEP BEEP-BEEP nonstop.....

bricking_shits 4

Thursday 1 September 2011 21:00

stop complaining you shit. at least your's is british. mine's ******* sao paulian.

bricking_shits 4

Thursday 1 September 2011 21:03

you have a gift with languages, my friend.

bricking_shits 4

Thursday 1 September 2011 21:09

was supposed to be a reply to #1....

Friaza 29

Thursday 1 September 2011 21:10

Can I just point out that britain is made up of four completely different countrys which all have several completely unique accents...

mbrooks5110 0

Thursday 1 September 2011 21:34

You mean 5 hours hasn't been enough time to go to the store & get one?

Lovesglee 3

Thursday 1 September 2011 22:39

Umm... Fingernail?

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Shut up!

Same thing different taste

Damp, dark night

Survivalist

Driving me mad

Power shortage

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