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When the lights go, the first question is always the same: is it just my building, or the whole area? This board lets neighbours answer it for each other. Tap the area you are in to report that you have no electricity right now, and see where else people are reporting the same.
In Tripoli that usually means both things are off at once — the state grid (which only runs a few hours a day anyway) and the neighbourhood generator, the ishtirak, that most of us rely on. So report it when you genuinely have no power from any source. It is run by residents, not the electricity company or your generator operator — use it alongside them, not instead of them.
No power cuts reported right now.
Bab al-Tabbaneh
No reports · Northern quarter, along Syria Street
Jabal Mohsen
No reports · The hill above Tabbaneh
El-Mina
No reports · The harbour district
El-Tall
No reports · The clock-tower square / old downtown
These reports come from neighbours, not the power company. Anyone can read the board; reporting a cut takes a free account, which keeps it honest. A report clears itself after about 6 hours, so the board stays current on its own. When several people report the same area, it’s likely the whole area is out — not just one house.
Reporting a fault to your generator (ishtirak) operator
There is no reliable public fault line for the state grid (Électricité du Liban) — its few hours a day are on a schedule, not something you report. Day to day, your power is the neighbourhood generator, so a real fault goes to your ishtirak operator, whose number is on your monthly subscription slip. Keep it to hand. This board is neighbours confirming an outage for each other, not a channel to either company.
Water and power
Water and power are tied together here: the pumps that fill the tanks need electricity, so a long, wide power cut often means the taps and building pumps go quiet too. The North Lebanon Water Establishment office (for supply questions, not emergencies) is on +961 6 424 182, Monday to Thursday mornings.