What to do in case of a blackout? Belgium seems to be prepared

What would you do when lights are OFF during Christmas? How would you get prepared for a brownout or a blackout? Hm …

In Belgium people are informed officially to look at the four color “energy traffic light”:

DE

Normale Situation (OK)

Risiko einer Stromknappheit (Risk of shortage)

Risiko einer Abschaltung (Risk of load shedding)

Abschaltung angekündigt (Load shedding planned)

FR

Situation normale

Risque de pénurie

Risque de délestage

Délestage annoncé

NL

Normale situatie

Risico op stroomtekort

Risico op afschakeling

Afschakeling aangekondigd

The color of the traffic light at the moment and many tips and hints are posted on the Website: OFF-ON.

Would the website be ON or OFF in case of a blackout?!

The Motto could be summarized: Switch more often OFF to stay ON … save energy to keep power flowing.

I wish you light during the year-end season … and in 2015.