daizie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This sometimes happens where I am on Friern Road. > Immediately next door and opposite are never > affected . The last time was about 2 weeks ago. > Power went off at 1am and came back on 9.30am . > Enough time for all the food in the freezer to > defrost . So had to be eaten . If I hadnt have > been in i'd have been none the wiser and then > eaten re-freezed food . Is this safe ? not really but food should remain frozen for at least 8 to 10 hours as long as you dont open the door. My friends was ok yesterday and she had no power for over 8 hours.