Households should avoid hazardous attempts to keep rooms warm or illuminated during electricity cuts. Telegram channel @people_of_action reported the safety recommendations on Tuesday, October 20.

Candles should not serve as the primary source of light and must never be left unattended, particularly near children, pets or flammable materials. Battery-powered lamps are the safer option. Heating bricks or clay pots over gas burners is also dangerous because the objects may crack, while prolonged combustion can deplete oxygen and allow carbon monoxide to accumulate.

A generator must operate outdoors and at least six metres from windows and buildings, not inside an apartment or on a balcony. Homemade heaters pose risks of electric shock, short circuits and fire. Multiple high-load devices should not be connected to a single extension lead, and appliances should be switched back on one at a time after power returns.

Brief ventilation for two to three minutes every few hours helps prevent moisture from building up indoors. Phones and power banks should be charged only under supervision on hard surfaces, never beneath pillows or on sofas.