Storm safety tips

Be prepared for a storm

• tidy up loose items like garden furniture and building materials that could become missiles in strong winds and cause damage to property or powerlines. 
• identify and prune trees that could come down in a storm. DO NOT attempt to trim trees near powerlines yourself. Always use a qualified contractor to trim branches on your property. You can also report potentially dangerous trees on your street here. 
• keep a battery-operated torch and radio handy with spare batteries nearby.
• keep your house weatherproof. Replace broken roof tiles, keep gutters clean and fix leaks to ensure water cannot access electrical systems or appliances.
• know the location of your fuse box or mains switch and make sure it’s covered to prevent water damage.
• Download our guide 'Be Prepared for a Storm'. Translations: Traditional Chinese | Simplified Chinese | Vietnamese | Arabic

During a storm

• stay away from fallen wires or anything touching them
• report any fallen powerlines, trees in contact with powerlines, fires or property damage to your local electricity distributor as soon as possible. For Ausgrid call 13 13 88.
• unplug sensitive appliances such as computers, video recorders and televisions.
• don’t use a landline telephone during an electrical storm.
• check your phone, or listen to the radio for weather updates

After a storm

• watch out for fallen powerlines, particularly those hidden in trees or other storm debris.
• always assume fallen powerlines are “live”, don’t approach them, warn others to do the same and call Ausgrid on 13 13 88.
• don’t swim in flooded creeks and drains as they could hide fallen powerlines.
• check ausgrid.com.au/poweroutages for power restoration updates

Translations

Our guide ' Be prepared for a Storm' is also available in the following languages:

Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Vietnamese
Arabic