Power failure in Cologne: Technician in use - problems limited locally!

Power failure in Cologne: Technician in use - problems limited locally!

There are restless times in a quiet Cologne district. On June 19, 2025, technical power failures occurred in various parts of Cologne. According to [news.de] (https://www.news.de/lokales/856392321/stromausfall-koeln-aktuell-in-lindenthal-rheinnetz-gmbh-stoung-heut-am-06-2025/1/ Although the power failures in the urban area only make up on average for a few minutes a year, this disturbance once again shows that nothing is a matter of course in the cathedral city.

The exact location of the disorders is currently not fully recorded, but is continuously updated. With such failures, it makes sense to first check for yourself whether the problem only occurs in your own household. Rheinnetz recommends the homeowners to check the safety box. If everything is fine here and the neighbors are also without electricity, a fault report to the provider is necessary.

tips for checking for power failures

What to do if the electricity fails? Here is a small checklist that can help:

• step 1: check whether only your own apartment is affected. Neighbors ask questions or street lighting.
• Step 2: Check fuse box: Is there a triggered backup?
• step 3: If the fuses in the house connection box are defective, the electrical specialist is required.
• Step 4: If the cause of the cause is non-determination, contact the Rhine Netz interference service.

from the Rheinnetz GmbH on the part of the fault reports are available. If you live in Cologne or the surrounding cities such as Bornheim or Alfter, you can reach the service on 0221 34645-600. In other areas, such as Hürth or Sankt Augustin, there is its own hotline that can be reached by the number 0800 4112244. It is important to have such information ready in order to be able to react quickly in the event of a power failure.

The effects of power failures

But the questions arise: What happens if it takes a little longer? A look at Stromausfall.org shows that the duration of power failures can vary greatly - from a few seconds to several days. Technical defects, overload or even weather conditions can cause such disorders. Therefore, the increase in security should also be made.

Preventive measures such as the purchase of emergency generators, surge protection devices and simply flashlights can help to better master the inconvenience of a power failure. Refrigerators should remain closed to preserve the cooling temperature as long as possible. And very important: keep calm when everything gets dark.

The Cologne residents should be aware that the power supply generally works well, but as you can see, we are not immune to failures either. The Rhine network's technicians are about doing everything possible to restore normality as soon as possible. After all, short power failures in the Cologne city area are rather the exception, and this will soon be a thing of the past.