Blackouts

How to act during a power cut:

First check the fuses. If they are intact, find out whether the electricity of your neighbour or neighbouring houses is working.
If the electricity is out from a larger area, the problem is already known and actions to fix it have started. Most electricity suppliers have a taped recording of the malfunction on its fault service number, which will give information on the blackout situation in your area.
When the electricity comes back but acts unusually, for example the lights burn brighter or dimmer than usual, the reason might a break in the electricity network's neutral wire. This can result in equipment damage, fire and, in the worst case, the risk of electric shock. In such situations, switch off the electricity from the main switch and call your electricity supplier's fault emergency number.
When a power cut lasts longer, prepare yourself with warm clothes, especially in the winter, and home storage supplies. Instructions regarding home storage supplies can be found in the appendices.

In the event of a power cut, lifts will stop working. Should you be stuck on a lift due to a power cut or other failure, act as follows:

Contact the lift maintenance emergency line:

by mobile phone - (Schindler Oy, 020320500) or
the emergency button inside the lift. (This will connect directly to the lift maintenance emergency line.)

When necessary, you can call the general emergency number 112.

Hyvä tietää sähkökatkon aikana

päällä olleet sähkölaitteet (esim. liesi tai uunit) tulee sammuttaa, jotta niistä ei sähköjen palauduttua aiheudu palovaaraa
jääkaappi ja pakastin sammuvat ja niiden avaamista kannattaa välttää, jotta elintarvikkeet eivät ala pilaantua
vedentulo voi katketa sähkökatkon aikana, sillä vesilaitoksen pumput toimivat sähköllä

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