Why do I sometimes experience brief outages that call for resetting of appliances?

These outages occur when protective devices, called reclosers, operate. When a recloser detects an object interfering with a line, they de-energize the line briefly to determine if the interference is permanent or if it is simply a momentary problem. If the recloser determines that the interference was temporary, the line will re-energize. If the interference is detected to be permanent, the recloser will de-energize the line. These brief outages are usually caused by wildlife, trees, or lightning.

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3. Who do I call to report a problem with my electric service or an outage?
4. What should I do during a power outage?
5. Who do I call to report a street light that is not working?
6. Can I landscape around the transformer (or pedestal) in my yard?
7. Why does Wadsworth Electric trim trees?
8. Why do I sometimes experience brief outages that call for resetting of appliances?
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