Overview
- The advisory, issued Wednesday, warns residents to stay away from poles, transformers, distribution boxes and snapped power lines and to report hazards to Minnagam at 94987 94987 by call or WhatsApp.
- Households are urged not to operate switches or appliances with wet hands, to keep switches away from water and children, and to avoid wading through stagnant rainwater near electrical equipment.
- TNEB recommends installing Residual Current Circuit Breakers (RCCBs) through qualified electricians and checking wiring regularly because RCCBs detect dangerous earth-leakage currents and can cut power fast to reduce fatal shocks.
- Field crews have been ordered to wear helmets, insulating gloves and safety footwear, inspect waterlogged sites before work, barricade hazards and give priority to restoring power at hospitals, drinking-water installations and telecom facilities.
- By consolidating routine precautions, technical steps and a single 24-hour reporting channel, the advisory aims to speed emergency response during the northeast monsoon and lower electrocution risks and service disruptions for residents.