Dog by candle light

We are experiencing a curious power outage this evening.  It's more of a brown out than a black out. I have gone to bed and the dogs are trying to work out why the neighbour's security alarm keeps being triggered and why I am sitting in the near dark with my candle. 

A very limited and variable power supply keeps switching on and off low power lamps and clocks. It is reminiscent of a Victorian séance and I keep wanting to call out- is there any one out there?

There is indeed. Hard-working and brave Scottish  Power engineers are trying to work out what has caused the town to go dark. 
It's a dangerous job and my hat goes off to them.