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Do not operate electrical gadgets during thunder & lightning!!

Posted on: 27/Aug/2014 2:19:07 PM

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.

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