What is Power cut?
[[File:Electricity pylon power outage.jpg|thumb|upright|Electricity [[pylon]] that carries electricity. If these fail, there may be a power cut.]] A '''power cut''', sometimes called a '''power outage''' or '''blackout''', is a word for when the [[electric power]] does not work in an area. It is sometimes caused by a [[power line]] (or electricity cable) falling down, but may also happen due to routine maintenance. In poor countries, such as many in [[Africa]], there are regular power cuts as more people try to use the electricity than there is to go around. An [[uninterruptible power supply]] can protect sensitive equipment such as computers or other electronics during a power cut, allowing it to be properly shut down. {{science-stub}} [[Category:Electricity]]