Disruption of natural gas supply

INDEPENDENT COPING UPON DISRUPTION OF VITAL SERVICES

How to get ready for a natural gas supply disruption

  • DETERMINE THE IMPACTS OF THE DISRUPTION OF NATURAL GAS SUPPLY ON YOUR HOME AND WHAT KIND OF ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS YOU NEED.
  • ASK THE SERVICE PROVIDER OR, FOR EXAMPLE, THE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION, HOW THE CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF GAS IS GUARANTEED IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD.
    • NOTE! RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS AND ENTERPRISES PRODUCING HEAT FOR RESIDENTIAL HEATING ARE ALSO GUARANTEED NATURAL GAS FOR 30 DAYS EVEN IN THE CASE OF SUPPLY DIFFICULTIES.
  • CHECK THE USER MANUAL OF YOUR GAS DEVICES (SUCH AS STOVE OR WATER BOILER), TO SEE WHETHER THEY CAN BE USED WITH LPG. ALSO ADD A SMALL LPG CYLINDER TO YOUR STOCKPILE.

How to act in the event of a disruption to the natural gas supply

  • In the event of a gas flow disruption, close all incoming gas taps and gas taps inside the dwelling.
  • Also warn your neighbours about the disruption. It is important to make sure that all gas taps are closed, as when the gas supply is restored, a gas tap that has been left open may give rise to the risk of explosion.
  • When heating, preparing food or heating water, use alternative solutions. When selecting alternative solutions, favour safer and simpler options and follow the safety requirements and user manuals of devices.
  • If you cannot cope independently and safely at home in the event of a gas supply disruption, go to your relatives or contact your local government for help.

Worth knowing

Solutions for the disruption of heat supply

HEATING THE HOME
  • Liquified gas, if the gas device can be adjusted to operate on liquified gas
  • Electric heater, oven, fireplace
PREPARING FOOD
  • Adjusting the stove to use liquified gas and an LPG cylinder
  • Electric stove
  • Wood-burning stove
  • Grill device, camping stove or gas burner used outside
  • Fondue pot or another candle-operated device
  • Fireplace
HEATING WATER
  • Adjusting the stove to use liquified gas and an LPG cylinder
  • Electric stove
  • Wood-burning stove
  • Grill device, camping stove or gas burner used outside
  • Fondue pot or another candle-operated device
  • Fireplace
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave