tips for getting through atemporary power cut at home

• Turn up the heating the day before if cold weather is expected.
• Lower the temperature of your fridge and freezer one day before the power outage.
• If you live on a high floor, make sure you have enough drinking water. You may temporarily have no water from the tap during the power outage.  

• Fully charge your phone, tablet, laptop and power bank.
• Fully charge your electric car before the power outage.
• Inform your alarm monitoring company about the power outage.
• If you have sensitive devices, such as a computer or television, protect them from power fluctuations. 

Do you depend on electricity? Consider renting an emergency generator to provide temporary power during the outage.

Do not use the lift shortly before the electricity is switched off. This helps prevent getting stuck inside. Please note that hallway and entrance lighting may also be unavailable.

• Keep windows, doors and curtains closed if it is cold outside.
• Heat water in advance for coffee, tea or baby feeding and store it in a thermos flask.  

• If you need internet access, use the hotspot on your mobile phone. Your Wi‑Fi router will not work without electricity.
• Unplug sensitive devices before the electricity returns.
• Do you have solar panels or another system that generates electricity? Switch it off before the maintenance work starts so our technicians can work safely on the power grid.

• Keep your fridge and freezer closed as much as possible during the power outage.
• Food stays fresh for about 4 hours in a closed fridge.
• Food stays frozen for about 24 hours in a half-full freezer.
• Food stays frozen for about 48 hours in a full freezer.