Risk library
Power outage
Maintain essentials when electricity is interrupted.
A power outage affects lighting, heating, refrigeration, internet, communication and sometimes water or cooking. Preparedness is about safe diagnosis, energy autonomy and protecting people first.
Never use a barbecue, generator or combustion heater indoors. Carbon monoxide is invisible and can be fatal. Keep generators outside and away from openings.
Diagnosis
Understand whether the outage is internal or network-wide.
A safe first check helps you choose the right response without touching damaged or wet equipment.
Check neighbors and public lighting if it is safe.
If only your home is affected, cautiously check the breaker.
Do not manipulate wet or damaged electrical equipment.
Keep one lamp plugged in as an indicator for power return.
Immediate steps
Protect appliances, food and information access.
Small actions can prevent damage and preserve autonomy for the first hours.
Unplug sensitive electronics to reduce surge damage when power returns.
Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed.
Use battery radio, external batteries and official messages.
Use LED lights instead of candles whenever possible.
Autonomy
Prepare light, communication and cold-chain decisions.
The objective is not to power everything. It is to keep the critical functions available and make safe decisions.
Store LED lamps, headlamps, batteries and chargers where everyone knows them.
Keep printed emergency contacts and key information.
Use a fridge/freezer thermometer and a cooler plan if needed.
Check that solar backup systems can operate safely during outages.
Household checklist
Identify whether the outage is internal or network-wide before acting.
Unplug sensitive electronics while leaving one indicator lamp connected.
Keep fridge and freezer closed and note the outage start time.
Prepare LED lights, batteries, radio, power banks and suitable chargers.
Never use combustion devices indoors.