Be Winter Ready
What to do if you have a power cut
During times of adverse weather conditions, preparation is key to ensure everyone's safety.
Customer Advice during Power Outage
A reminder of the precautionary measures to take in the event of a power outage:
- Never approach fallen electricity wires or damaged poles, and keep children and animals away - report damage to ESB Networks at 1800 372 999 or +353 21 2382410 and listen to recorded messages carefully
- Turn off electric cookers, ovens, irons, etc. if electricity supply is lost
- Leave a light switched on so you know when power has been restored
- Take extra care if using candles, oil lamps or other naked flames
- Test smoke alarms with fresh batteries
- Ensure adequate ventilation if using gas heaters
Emergency Planning Resource
Helping make you, your home and your business more resilient and prepared for severe weather
