As in any country, the electricity grid in Latvia cannot be completely protected from damage caused by adverse weather conditions, such as storms, floods, as well as accidental events or third parties, which may interfere with or completely disrupt electricity supply to its users. It is necessary to reckon that, as a result of certain and widespread disasters, electricity supply disruptions can also be prolonged, with a significant impact on the ability to cook, heat the dwelling, heat the water, communicate, obtain information, operate electrical appliances, etc.
Preparing for power failures
Evaluate what will not be available in your household during a power failure! Think about possible alternatives.
- Buy a battery-powered torch or lighting lamp.
- Provide sufficient supplies of batteries of the appropriate size.
- Make sure that automatic doors and gates can be opened manually.
Consider buying
- Uninterruptible power supply units (UPS) for operating electrical apparatus.
- Generators for generating electricity.
What if there is no electricity in the building?
- If there is a sudden loss of electricity in the building, find out if there is electricity just in your home, the whole building or nearby neighboring buildings. . In twilight hours and darkness, you can see if the windows of the adjacent buildings are illuminated when you look out the window.
- If you've found there's no electricity in the entire residential or wider area, call the stock company's “Sadales Tikls” for a free fault filing, phone number 80200404
- Turn off or disconnect appliances that consume electricity to operate safely when power supply is restored.
- Use your mobile phone only in emergencies and call the single emergency call number 1 1 2 only in situations where life or health is at risk. . In the event of a long delay in the supply of electricity, you will need a mobile phone to communicate and get help.
- In order to protect their electrical installations from the effects of short-term voltage interruptions, non-interruptible power supplies - UPS - may be provided for the operation of various electrical devices, such as computer hardware, heating equipment, production equipment, alarms, during interruptions in the supply of electricity. Medical facilities, large manufacturing companies to use generators for additional security.
Remember!
When you see a low lying power line wire or the tree on the line, never approach it or let others approach it either!
What if electricity is not sustained?
- To save batteries, batteries, candles, and other power sources, use them only if necessary.
- First use the fresh produce and those stored in the fridge. Try not to open the freezer and fridge needlessly so the food doesn't unfold. . During the cold months of the year, store perishable products outdoors by covering them well or folding them into closed containers.
- Be careful when burning candles and other light sources with an open flame.
What should I do after renewing my power supply?
- Walk through the dwelling and make sure the stove and other electrical appliances you don't plan to use and the lights are off.
- Do not use all electrical devices at the same time to avoid overloading the network.
- Review your fridge and freezer stockpiles for damage.