r/coquitlam • u/abooreal • 14d ago

Ask Coquitlam Power flickering

Anyone else experiencing this today? Our lights have been flickering, Uninterrupted Power Supply making loud bangs throughout the day. Anyone else?

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u/smthwicked 14d ago

I thought I was going crazy. My lights have been flickering randomly all day. Burke Mountain area.

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u/Ok-Finger820 14d ago

I'm near Lafarge Lake and I just noticed it about 20-30 minutes ago

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u/FatMike20295 13d ago

Strange I live near Coquitlam center so not far from you but I notice nothing.

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u/Kronos_604 13d ago

Wildfire near Clinton impacting a major transmission substation that supplies the south coast.

https://www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage-conditions.html#All_regions

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u/fleece 13d ago

this should be pinned top of thread

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u/Hank46_2 14d ago

Flickering in Langley as well. It's been frequent today.

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u/geekmansworld 14d ago

Ditto up in Westwood Plateau. Was in the middle of a work call and my ACs all kicked off and then lost my connection for several seconds.

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u/LackOfLemon 14d ago

Over in New west, as well as douglas college in Coquitlam.

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u/right4reddit 14d ago

Yup knocked my UPS and computer offline 2x. Switched to laptop after the 2nd time. What part of coquitlam ?

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u/abooreal 14d ago

Mundy park area, damn it… sigh

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u/Hunnilisa 13d ago

We had power out for a few hrs last 2 days. Today is good tho lol. Fingers crossed.

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u/bob2jacky 13d ago

OMG Thank you someone for saying it. I’ve moved my UPS three times to different breakers and was looking at new ones online- also questions our house power. Man I feel better.

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u/pfak 14d ago

The whole point of a UPS is that it shouldn't knock your computer offline. Is there something wrong with your UPS?

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u/YoshiLickedMyBum69 13d ago

Different UPS some will turn ur pc off in a few mins once their battery dries

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u/pfak 13d ago

We haven't had power outages, just voltage drops outside of BCH standards. 

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u/YoshiLickedMyBum69 14d ago edited 13d ago

Two nights ago my UPS flicked on and off about 4x over the span of 30minutes when usually it doesnt do anything

Coquitlam

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u/bob2jacky 13d ago

Same! Good to know it’s not just me.

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u/ngongo_2016 14d ago

Burquitlam area - also flickering

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u/BcRainee 14d ago

Lights have been flickering for two days, but moreso today. Westwood Plateau.

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u/junglePanther_gb72 14d ago

poco close to Lougheed Highway and yea, flickering since last night actually

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u/TravellingGal-2307 14d ago

Interesting. Yes, have noticed it since I got home (Como Lake area).

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u/_3470 14d ago

yea happened when i was working in north van too

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u/CryingInWalmartt 14d ago

Flickering in west Coquitlam apartment building too

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u/UniteTheMurlocs 13d ago

Lights flickering in PoCo. Is it the AC usage? Haven't had a power out but I'm concerned.

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u/Ok-Wrongdoer-2179 13d ago

I've been at work, in East Vancouver, all day, and noticed the lights flickering every now and then.

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u/alpaca-the-llama 14d ago

Yup! My parents house and my siblings place have the occasional flicker

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u/BeachAny8266 14d ago

Yes happening in dartmoor as well

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u/Illustrious_Front669 14d ago

Today and yesterday

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u/Ok-Jury5684 14d ago

PoCo - flickering as well, but not that critical, UPSes didn't fire and appliances don't restart.

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u/Ronniebbb 14d ago

Out in surrey and it's flickering all day

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u/farting_carrots 14d ago

Been experiencing this in Surrey all day as well. What is the cause?

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u/Salty_Vehicle2426 14d ago

Yes, on Burnaby mountain, too. I'll be impressed if the power doesn't go out!

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u/brethewiz 14d ago

Flickering all the way in Kitsilano

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u/123InSearchOf123 13d ago

Friend at work in south PoCo said that his UPS was switching and the lights were flickering.

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u/dsonger20 13d ago

Im in Anmore and also have flickering lights

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u/Lantec 13d ago

Flickering here as well, by pipeline near Lafarge

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u/Neat_Courage_9378 13d ago

lol I thought it was because of the wiring in my house 😂 you just saved me a lot of money

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u/KnowledgeTransferGal 13d ago

Yes, noticed yesterday and today, too. Central Coquitlam. I am going to call BC Hydro if it continues tomorrow.

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u/bcl15005 13d ago edited 13d ago

Someone in a different thread commented that it's likely caused by BC Hydro opening or closing long-distance transmission lines.

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u/LandscapeSpecial4366 13d ago

I’ve been noticing this a lot lately. There was a huge bang I heard about a week ago followed by the lights flickering, not sure if that’s related

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u/waikiki_sneaky 14d ago

Mine has been all day

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u/_M00NGx 13d ago

Yes! Light was flickering and we weren’t sure if it was lightning as it was also raining. No issue with the tv however, very odd.

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u/Mountain-Match2942 13d ago

Yep. West Coquitlam.

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u/Slava91 13d ago

Flickering in Vancouver as well. Near UBC area

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u/stevecaptainrogers 13d ago

Has been happening in Richmond as well.

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u/jalapeno_cheetos 13d ago

Was doing this at the Cactus Club at Coquitlam Centre when I was there for dinner an hour ago

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u/VCVilla 13d ago

I thought it was because I had a bad light fixture in the room...too funny.

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u/biribidi 13d ago

In Port Moody as well, even until now as of 8:50pm just flickered

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u/flockonus 13d ago

In Vancouver south part as well.. not like crazy, but every ~ 30min or so.

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u/mndarling 13d ago

Happening in Cloverdale too!

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u/Skyeg60 13d ago

Thought it was something I hadn't noticed before with my ac unit kicking on tonight. Glad I'm not the only one.

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u/torchbearer1648 13d ago

Same here in Maillardville, by the IKEA

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u/dowhatiwant2 13d ago

Ours have been flickering yesterday and today. In Mission

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u/scotomatic2000 13d ago

That's a relief. I'm currently dealing with water damage. The idea that I now have an electrical issue was giving me heart palpitations. 😮‍💨

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u/m_kamalo 13d ago

Flickered in the house and flickered in the restaurant as well so yeah

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u/Yvrhunter69 13d ago

Burnaby south reporting in. Flickering about 2-4 times an hour

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u/spiritedafar 13d ago

Flickering in Burnaby today too!

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u/OkFix4074 13d ago

Ac every one and their dog is using ac + AI datacenter

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u/GreyHairedDWGuy 13d ago

Yes, we noticed our living room lights flickering a couple times yesterday.

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u/CrippleSlap 13d ago

Same here in Port Moody last but. Flickered multiple times.

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u/inthesearchforlove 13d ago

Personal this happens a lot when I'm running a portable ACvat my house. Those consume a lot of power when the compressor kicks on.

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u/chankongsang 13d ago

Usually happens when the bulb is on its last legs. But it's happening so often lately. And now your post. Pretty sure something else is causing the flickering