Disruption of power supply

• Determine the impacts of a power failure in your home and consider the solutions that could be used to mitigate these.
• If you depend on a centrally arranged service (central heating, natural gas, public water supply and sewerage, etc.), find out from the service providers, apartment association or local government where additional information can be obtained in case of disruptions (such as hotlines, etc.). Determine whether your household has any electrical equipment of critical importance that requires a separate backup power supply in the event of a power outage. Make it clear what capacity and solution is safe to use in your home (such as drinking water pump, heating device, power generator, solar panels, batteries, UPS, batteries, etc.).
  NOTE! A power generator cannot be used indoors, unless it is placed in a special room which has been equipped with proper ventilation. A power generator is suitable for use in a private residence and in an entire apartment building.
• Stock up on light sources running on an accumulator or battery, a flashlight, storm lantern, kerosene lamp, candles and matches for your home. Store them in a place where you and your family members could find them even when it’s dark.
• Stockpile enough supplies to allow you to cope independently for a week. Due to a long-term power outage, stores, pharmacies and gas stations could be closed. (See Chapter “Useful supplies and equipment at home”).
• Read the recommendations by the Ministry of Rural Affairs on how to preserve food in a crisis situation. Search for the following keywords on the Internet “Ministry of Rural Affairs” and “crisis management”.

• Switch off electrical equipment.
• If the network operator has not informed you of the power outage, that it is aware of the outage, notify them of the power outage via the hotline 1343 or by telephoning the distribution network operator in your area.
• Use alternative solutions for heating your home, getting water, preparing food and obtaining information.
• To keep your food longer, abstain from opening the refrigerator and freezer without a reason.
• Use alternative power sources (power generator, accumulator, batteries, etc.) sparingly and only in case of urgent need. This way you will prolong their useful life.
• If you cannot cope independently at home in case of a power outage, go to your relatives or contact your local government for help.

SOLUTIONS FOR A POWER OUTAGE