Meralco Braces For Pepito
Meralco Braces For Tropical Storm Pepito
All hands on deck.
By Meralco Power Club
Published October 26, 2020
Meralco, the country’s biggest power utility, is pulling all the stops to make sure that both its systems and personnel are prepared to respond to possible power failures from Tropical Storm Pepito (Saudel)—expected to bring strong winds and heavy rains to certain parts of the country.
“As a 24–hour service company, we are committed to respond to these types of emergency. Our crews are on standby to attend to any trouble that may affect our facilities in areas that might be hit by the tropical storm,” said Meralco Spokesperson and Head of Corporate Communications Joe Zaldarriaga.
Zaldarriaga added that Meralco has put in place necessary measures to mitigate the possible impact of Pepito. “Meralco has consistently requested billboard owners and operators to temporarily roll their billboards up to prevent these structures from being toppled by the strong winds,” Zaldarriaga said. Billboards that fall into electrical facilities are among the main reasons for power outages whenever there are strong winds.
Apart from these measures, Meralco also gave safety tips on using electrical devices and appliances in case there will be flooding.
- Ensure that the main electrical power switch or circuit breaker is off. Be sure to be dry at all times while being in contact with any electrical facility;
- Unplug appliances from wall sockets. Turn off permanently connected equipment and unscrew all light bulbs if possible;
- Remove mud and dirt from service equipment or main circuit breaker/fuse and its enclosure using rubber gloves and rubber-soled shoes;
- Make sure that all electrical wires, connectors, and other wiring devices are completely dry, and;
- When all electrical wires and accessories have dried and are clean, the wiring system of all appliances must be checked by a licensed electrician. Do not turn on flood-damaged electrical appliances.
For power concerns in your business operations, please call the Meralco business hotline at 16210.
Story originally posted on Power Club.