BEST issues monsoon electrical safety advisory for residents in Mumbai, check details here

The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport BEST Undertaking on Tuesday issued a monsoon safety advisory for electricity consumers in Mumbai urging residents to take precautions to avoid electric shocks and accidents during the rainy seasonThe advisory comes as heavy rainfall and waterlogging increase the risk of electrical hazards particularly near meter cabins streetlight poles and power distribution installationsBEST has advised consumers not to touch electrical installations meter cabins or switchboards if water is leaking into them unless they are wearing proper safety equipment such as rubber gloves rubber boots or are standing on an insulated platformThe utility warned that wet electrical equipment can pose a serious risk of electrocutionStay away from sparking electrical installationsAccording to an official statement the residents have also been asked to avoid touching streetlight poles redcoloured distribution pillars and electricity meters if sparks are visible or if water is dripping onto the equipmentConsumers should immediately report such incidents to the nearest fuse control roomBEST has recommended that electricity meter cabins be constructed with cement and installed above ground level to prevent rainwater from enteringHomeowners have also been advised to get their internal wiring and electrical systems inspected by licensed electrical contractors before and during the monsoon seasonThe utility further suggested the use of Earth Leakage Circuit Breakers ELCBs with appropriate ratings to improve household safetySwitch off main power supply during water ingressAccording to the advisory consumers should switch off the main electricity supply to their homes if water enters the meter cabin or if heavy rain causes electrical installations to become unsafePower should only be restored after repairs have been completed and safety has been confirmed by a licensed electrician or BEST personnelBEST said it has made all necessary preparations to assist consumers during the monsoon and has strengthened its complaint redressal mechanismsHowever the undertaking noted that in certain situations it may be necessary to temporarily suspend power supply as a precautionary measure to prevent accidents and protect public safetyOfficials also appealed to residents to cooperate with maintenance teams especially during emergencies when waterlogging may delay repair work and fault detection in underground cables24hour fuse control rooms availableBEST has activated its 24hour fuse control rooms across various parts of Mumbai to respond to powerrelated complaints and emergenciesConsumers have been urged to contact their respective control rooms immediately if they notice sparking electric shocks damaged electrical infrastructure or any other potentially dangerous situationsWith the monsoon season intensifying BEST has appealed to citizens to remain alert and strictly follow safety guidelines to prevent fire or electrical accidentsDivisionControl RoomAreas CoveredTelephone NumbersWhatsApp NumberNorth DivisionDadar Flood Control RoomSion East Wadala Antop Hill Matunga East Dadar East24121242 24121293 99203424228828667463North DivisionWorli Flood Control RoomPrabhadevi Tardeo N M Joshi Marg Worli Shivaji Park East Haji Ali Lower Parel West Parel Compound9920642422 241542428828667469North DivisionGSouth MahalaxmindashDharavi Flood Control RoomSitaladevi Temple Dharavi SV Road Matunga West Kohinoor Mill Mahim Dadar Shivaji Park Dharavi Katraj Bridge area24394242 24444242 99206424228828669657North DivisionSuparibaug Flood Control RoomFNorth Ward Acharya Donde Marg West Elphinstone East Kings Circle Sion Station East Borla Road Lalbaug Kalachowki24994242 24990736 249907378828669649North DivisionSuparibaug ExtensionFSouth Ward Byculla Mazgaon Saat Rasta Bawla Masjid N M Joshi Marg part24990732 24969171 99207942428828669644South DivisionColaba Flood Control RoomCuffe Parade Regal Point Hutatma Chowk Fort Crawford Market22184242 22145678 22145467 99204624228828669642South DivisionPydhonie Flood Control RoomGirgaon Kalbadevi Bhendi Bazaar Pydhonie LT Marg Police Station Opera House Khetwadi part22084242 22064349 99203324228828669656South DivisionMarizad Flood Control RoomMasjid Bunder Mazgaon J J Hospital area23484242 23484271 99204824228828669650South DivisionTardeo Flood Control RoomMumbai Central Bellasis Road Nagpada Agripada Nair Hospital Mahalaxmi Temple Haji Ali Sea Face Sukh Sagar23084242 23078668 23019619 23026231 99204924228828669640