2023-04-18 05:25:08
WHILE, Waspada.co.id – Mudik Lebaran is synonymous with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr as a tradition of gathering with family in their hometown. This Lebaran homecoming phenomenon is indeed unique and rarely found in other countries.
Then, so that going home feels comfortable when the house that has been abandoned for a long time is in a safe condition. Travelers need to ensure electrical safety to avoid things that are not desirable, one of which is to avoid short circuits that can cause fires.
The General Manager of PLN, Awaluddin Hafid, asked all people in North Sumatra to ensure that no electronic equipment was connected when they were regarding to leave for their Lebaran homecoming.
“This year there will be many people who will go home for Eid, both going back and forth between districts and some even leaving the province. For this reason, we urge that before carrying out Lebaran homecoming, make sure the condition of the house is safe,” Awal said.
He also added, do some simple tips before going home for Eid.
1. Make sure electronic equipment and installations are in good condition and comply with regulations.
2. Turn off unused electricity by unplugging all electronic equipment.
3. Turn on the lighting as necessary for the safety of the abandoned house.
4. Fill in tokens for prepaid customers and electricity payments before the 20th for postpaid customers to avoid power cuts due to late payments.
“In the moment of Eid 2023, PLN has set an electricity alert from April 10 to May 2, 2023. To ensure that electricity is safe, PLN has prepared 2,994 personnel who will stand by for 24 hours. A total of 291 are PLN employees and 2,703 others are outsourced workers and work partners. PLN has also prepared 187 units of supporting equipment, 378 other supporting vehicles and sufficient materials,” he explained.
Not only that, PLN has also prepared Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLU) which are spread across 10 points in North Sumatra and can be accessed through the PLN Mobile application for travelers who use electric vehicles.
“Now PLN services are easier. It is enough that in one hand the community can enjoy PLN services anytime and anywhere. Not only PLN services, through PLN Mobile the public can also find out news regarding PLN and the location of the SPKLU that PLN has prepared to encourage the electric vehicle ecosystem in North Sumatra,” Awal concluded. (wool/eco/d1)
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