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  1. 28-Feb-2008, 15:12 #1
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    What do you say to describe the resuming of electricity after the electricity is off?
    Can I use "the electricity resumes"
  2. 28-Feb-2008, 15:41 #2
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    What do you say to describe the resuming of electricity after the electricity is off?
    Can I use "the electricity resumes"
    the power goes out --> the power comes back on

    We don't use "the electricity resumes", S.
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    Default Re: What do you say to describe the resuming of electricity after the electricity is

    For sure "The power's back on" is what I would say.

    If I had to write it more formally, I might go with "Electrical service (or power) has been restored."
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