feewee Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Second evening without electricity...Am I the only one who doesn't have power? I am in upper la Floresta, above the carreterra at the top of the hill...anyone else experiencing this ? Has anyone had any luck calling CFE when this happens? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 (1) Go out and look at your elec meter. Any actiuon? (2) IF you can, check those of a few adjacent neighbours. You will be asked if this is only your house, or general area. (2) Get out your CFE bill. Call 071. (Land line or cell phone) Be prepared to give NUMERO DE SERVICIO ( 12 numbers) plus name of owner ( you or not) upper left. They MIGHT at this time be able to tell you they're working on it, and if so, will give you a Report Number and when it was first reported. If not, they may have to check further and will require house address and names of streets to east and west of you even if you are on a corner lot. This will, or course, be in Spanish. And yes... CFE are getting really good at this ( not like in the "OLD" days!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feewee Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 Muchas gracias Natasha - really appreciate the information! Feewee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 ...and make sure your electric meter still has the working parts. CFE cuts off service by physically removing your meter. Found out the hard way in 2002 when we never received a bill. Guy with shirt and tie came to the door and apologized profusely and then removed the meter. Back then you rarely got a bill but the locals knew it was their responsibility to walk to the paint store and ask how much your bill was. You then paid the lady and she gave you a receipt. That's how you learn stuff in Mexico. Oh, our Maestro, Luis, just hooked two wires into the old meter and with a piece of PVC put them up on the power lines so we had power until we could go to Chapala and arrange reconnection. No power for a half hour was all we suffered...thanks to Luis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tingting Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 On 3/6/2024 at 7:49 AM, pappysmarket said: ...and make sure your electric meter still has the working parts. CFE cuts off service by physically removing your meter. Found out the hard way in 2002 when we never received a bill. Guy with shirt and tie came to the door and apologized profusely and then removed the meter. Back then you rarely got a bill but the locals knew it was their responsibility to walk to the paint store and ask how much your bill was. You then paid the lady and she gave you a receipt. That's how you learn stuff in Mexico. Oh, our Maestro, Luis, just hooked two wires into the old meter and with a piece of PVC put them up on the power lines so we had power until we could go to Chapala and arrange reconnection. No power for a half hour was all we suffered...thanks to Luis. And this is exactly why I love living in Mexico! Great story, thanks.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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