DTEK Dnipro Grids presented TOP-5 electric safety rules to follow near power equipment

Thermal power generation27 April 2022

During martial law, DTEK Dnipro Grids specialists ask residents of the Dnipropetrovsk region to be extremely cautious near power equipment. Do not start a fire, do not approach broken lines and shell fragments. Do not interfere with operation of power installations and, in case of blackout, do not try to restore power supply by yourself. It can be fatal.

Since the very beginning of war, DTEK Dnipro Grids energy workers have been working 24/7 in order ensure stable operation of the energy infrastructure of the region.

The company asks residents of the region to be extremely careful and cautious. Do not interfere with operation of power equipment, refrain from starting a fire under power lines, do not approach potentially dangerous items. Besides health and life risks, such actions can cause large-scale fires, damage of grids and lead to power cutoff of entire settlements and enterprises.

DTEK Dnipro Grids has drawn up 5 simple electric safety rules, which can protect residents from potential hazard.

TOP-5 electric safety rules:

it is strictly forbidden to start fires, burn deadwood, leave flammable materials and put garbage near power lines and transformer substations;
in the event of discovery of a broken fire, stay 8-12 meters away and inform the company about it;
do not approach switchboards, transformers and other power equipment, and do not try to interfere with their operation;
in the event of blackouts, do not try to perform repair by yourself. If a blackout happened in apartment or house, please, call electrician, servicing your house. If there is a blackout at the entire street, please, inform DTEK Dnipro Grids in any way convenient for you (telephone, website, chatbots, social networks).
in the event of discovery of an open door or hatch of the power installation, do not approach them and inform the company. Please use website, Viber and Telegram chatbots, call contact center +38 (056/066/067/063) 790-99-00, 0-800-301-497 or write to us in Facebook.

Since February 24, DTEK Dnipro Grids repair crews were transferred to the emergency response and restoration operating mode and are ready to promptly restore service in case of blackouts. Workers have specific guidelines related to working in emergencies and are provided with everything needed to restore operation of equipment in case of damage, caused by hostilities.

Please use official information channels only and stay calm.