Do not operate electrical gadgets during thunder & lightning!!
TANGEDCO has appealed to the public not to stand outside in open area and not to operate electrical gadgets when there is thunder & lightning.
TANGEDCO has started taking preventive action to avoid electrical accidents with the onset of North-east monsoon.
It has appealed to the public to follow some guidelines:
� Do not stand out in open air when there is thunder & lightning.
� Try to take immediate shelter in some concrete structure or buses/cars/vans with metallic covers.
� Do not stand under a tree or inside a hut.
� Avoid areas with stagnant rain water.
� Do not operate gadgets like TV, Mixie, Grinder, Computer, or telephone.
� Keep the switches of all gadgets �off� while not in operation.
� Do not go near or urinate in the fence area of the electrical substations.
� Contact EB officials before trying to cut off any tree or branches where wires/cables pass.
� If you find overhead electric lines cut & fallen, do not go near; immediately inform the EB office.
� Do not touch electric pillars or poles. Avoid tying cattle here.
� If some electrical wiring is damaged in concealed wiring, avoid hammering nails in those areas.
� If there is any fire due to electrical fault or problem, immediately switch �off� the mains.
� Do not try to extinguish this fire with water. Use dry sand, dry blanket or fire extinguisher with carbon-di-oxide.
