What to do in case of power failure?
| Power outage is considered an emergency and we strive to restore
electricity supply back to normal as quickly as possible.
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Power Interruptions
During thunder storms, power
failure can happen if lightning
strikes on power equipment or a
tree branch falls on electric wire. |  | Power failure can also happen if
an excavator hits an
underground power cable, or a
crane hitting overhead line.
When there is a power failure, do
not hesitate to call us. We care
for our customers.
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Our power supply can be
restored more quickly if you
follow this checklist before
calling :
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1. Are all your lights out? If only some of your lights are not
functioning, then most probably the problem is a blown fuse at
your own switchboard.
2. If none of your lights or power points are working, check
whether your neighbours have electricity. At night, observe
whether the street and neighbouring houses are in complete
darkness. If your neighbours have supply, look at your circuit
breaker.
3. If fuses and circuit breakers are not the causes of the problem,
then look outside for damage of power line. All fallen power lines
must be treated as potential danger. |  |
| HINTS : Helpful to the
Corporation to restore power
supply quickly. |  | 4. Call SESCo stanby service. The telephone number of this service
is also available on your electricity bill and telephone directory.
Give your exact address and location to us. Accurate reporting of
your problem will help us to help you to get your supply back
soonest.
5. Switch off all your appliances which were in use before the
supply failed. Should you decide to use candle or kerosene light,
make sure they are out of reach of children or pets. |
Telephone numbers of SESCO standby/emergency services :
KUCHING
| 082-333111 |
SIBU
| 084-334566 |
MIRI
| 085-652020 |
BINTULU
| 086-335237 |
SARIKEI
| 084-652020 |
SRI AMAN
| 083-332080 |
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First Aid and Emergency Procedures
BURNS
Burns are caused by dry heat such as fire, electricity, strong acids and
alkalies.
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Burns Covering Small Area
| Burns Covering Extensive Area
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| i. |
Allow cold tap water to run gently over the area or immerse in cold
water. |
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ii. |
It may be necessary to cover with gauze or a clean handkerchief,
and bandage. |
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Allow person to lie down.
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ii.
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Cover burned areas with sterile dressing or clean cloth and lightly
bandage.
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iii.
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If clothing is adhering, do not disturb; leave the clothing alone.
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iv.
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Keep person warm. If person is not nauseated, he may have sips
of water.
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v.
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Arrange for immediate medical care. (Call 994 for
ambulance.)
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| NOTE : | Do not user ointments, greases, pastes or powder on burned area.
Do not prick the blisters caused by burns. |
Tetanus Immunisation
Protection against tetanus should be considered whenever the skin is broken by injuries. |
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ELECTRIC SHOCK
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i.
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If possible switch off current. |
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ii. |
If not, remove casualty from contact with electric source using non-conductive articles
like a dry broom handle or dry rope. |
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iii. |
Do not touch patient directly, nor with object that will conduct electricity.
(Examples of objects that are electricity conductors : iron, metal, wet
clothing, etc.) |
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iv. |
Give Rescue Breathing if breathing has stopped.
(See "Artificial Respiration" Instructions ii, iii, iv, v and vi.) |
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v. |
Arrange for emergency medical care.
(Call 994 for
ambulance.) |
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ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, RESCUE BREATHING TECHNIQUE
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used for a person who has CEASED BREATHING due to drowning,
choking, electric shock or other causes. |
| i. |
Wipe out any fluid vomitus, mucus or other objects from the mouth with fingers.
Be certain to reach into the throat with finger in case there
is an object blocking the throat.
Remove clothing to expose chest. |
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ii. |
Place person on his back, place hand or soft object under neck,
and keep the head tilted back as far as possible. |
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iii. |
Grasp the angles of the jaw below the ears and lift the jaw so that it juts forward.
This will keep the tongue away from the back of the
throat, so that air can get in. |
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iv. |
Pinch nose with your fingers and blow breath into mouth with smooth,
steady action until the chest is felt of seen to rise. |
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v. |
Remove your mouth.
Allow lungs to empty.
This action should be repeated at the normal breathing rate, i.e. 12-15 times a minute. |
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vi. |
The purpose is to make the chest move as it would normally. |
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vii. |
Have someone contact physician. |
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USING ENERGY WISELY
(This information is taken from a booklet distributed by the
SESCO Customer Service, Kuching)
Know Your Home Appliances Energy Consumption & Operating Cost
This booklet is designed to give you information about how much energy your household appliances use and how much they cost to operate
each month. The figures represent the average energy consumption of a family of four.
Please keep in mind that these figures are only estimates. The actual consumption of your appliances may vary greatly, depending on such
things as size of your family, the size and age of your appliances, and how often they are used.
The cost figures used in this booklet are based on average cost of $0.29 per kilowatt hours (kwh) of electricity. Additional information can be
obtained by contacting SESCO, Head Office, Customer Service Department, Kuching or our local SESCO Regional Offices
  
| Food Preparation | | | |
Appliance
| Wattage
| kWh/Mth.
| Cost
($)/Mth.
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| Blender | 300 | 0.63 | 0.18 |
| Bread Toaster | 800 | 4.8 | 1.39 |
| Coffee Maker | 900 | 13.5 | 3.92 |
| Dishwasher (1 load/day) | 1300 | 35.1 | 10.18 |
| Electric oven/Gas Cooker :- | | | |
| - heating element : bottom | 1200 | 6.0 | 1.74 |
| - heating element : top | 800 | 4.0 | 1.16 |
| - grill | 1800 | 9.6 | 2.78 |
| - hot plate | 1500 | 22.5 | 6.53 |
| Kettle | 2000 | 30 | 8.70 |
| Microwave Oven | 1450 | 14.79 | 4.29 |
| Mixer | 107 | 0.22 | 0.06 |
| Oven Toaster | 1500 | 3.15 | 0.91 |
| Rice Cooker | 1000 | 20.1 | 5.83 |
| Slow Cooker (Crock Pot) | 200 | 12 | 3.48 |
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| Food Preservation | | | |
Appliance
| Wattage
| kWh/Mth.
| Cost
($)/Mth.
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| Freezer | | | |
| - 165 litres | 340 | 102 | 29.58 |
| - 220 litres | 440 | 158.4 | 45.94 |
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| Refrigerator | | | |
| Convention Type | | | |
| - 140 litres | 125 | 33.75 | 9.79 |
| - 220 litres | 190 | 57 | 16.53 |
| - 300 litres | 200 | 66 | 19.14 |
| Frost Free Type | | | |
| - 200 litres | 180 | 48.6 | 14.09 |
| - 250 litres | 190 | 57 | 16.53 |
| - 360 litres | 230 | 82.8 | 24.01 |
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| Home Entertainment | | | |
Appliance
| Wattage
| kWh/Mth.
| Cost
($)/Mth.
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| Computer | 250 | 22.5 | 6.53 |
| Hi-Fi set | | | |
| - RMS O/P 25w + 25w | 170 | 13.5 | 4.44 |
| - RMS O/P 40w + 40w | 250 | 22.5 | 6.53 |
| - RMS O/P 65w + 65w | 450 | 40.5 | 11.75 |
| Television Coloured | | | |
| -14" | 70 | 8.4 | 2.44 |
| -16" | 90 | 10.8 | 3.13 |
| - 20" | 130 | 15.6 | 4.52 |
| - 26" | 180 | 21.6 | 6.26 |
| Television Black & White | | | |
| - 14" | 50 | 6 | 1.74 |
| - 20" | 60 | 7.2 | 2.09 |
| - 24" | 70 | 8.4 | 2.44 |
| Video Cassette Recorder | 85 | 10.2 | 2.96 |
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| Health & Beauty | | | |
Appliance
| Wattage
| kWh/Mth.
| Cost
($)/Mth.
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| Hair Dryer | 500 | 1.2 | 0.35 |
| Hair Dryer (folding grip) | 1300 | 3.12 | 0.91 |
| Hair Styling set | 800 | 1.92 | 0.56 |
| Lighted Mirror
(Incandescent) | 50 | 0.25 | 0.07 |
| Lighted Mirror
(Fluorescent) | 20 | 0.1 | 0.03 |
| Shaver | 15 | 0.038 | 0.01 |
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| Miscellaneous | | | |
Appliance
| Wattage
| kWh/Mth.
| Cost
($)/Mth.
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| Clock | 2 | 1.44 | 0.42 |
| Electric Drill | 250 | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Floor Polisher | 300 | 3 | 0.87 |
| Vacuum Cleaner | 1000 | 2 | 0.58 |
| Lightings (average usage 5
hrs/day) | | | |
| - Flourescent | 20 | 3 | 0.87 |
| ... | 32 | 4.8 | 1.39 |
| ... | 40 | 6 | 1.74 |
| ... | 80 | 12 | 3.48 |
| - Filament | 5 | 0.75 | 0.22 |
| ... | 15 | 2.25 | 0.65 |
| ... | 25 | 3.75 | 1.09 |
| ... | 40 | 6 | 1.74 |
| ... | 60 | 9 | 2.61 |
| ... | 75 | 11.25 | 3.26 |
| ... | 100 | 15 | 4.35 |
| ... | 150 | 22.5 | 6.53 |
| ... | 200 | 30 | 8.70 |
| - Spot Light | 100 | 15 | 4.35 |
| ... | 150 | 22.5 | 6.53 |
| ... | 300 | 45 | 13.05 |
| ... | 500 | 75 | 21.75 |
| - Energy saving lamp | | | |
| (equivalent to 40 watts
lamp) | 9 | 1.35 | 0.39 |
| (equivalent to 60 watts
lamp) | 11 | 1.65 | 0.48 |
| (equivalent to 75 watts
lamp) | 15 | 2.25 | 0.65 |
| (equivalent to 100 watts
lamp) | 20 | 3 | 0.87 |
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| Laundry | | | |
Appliance
| Wattage
| kWh/Mth.
| Cost
($)/Mth.
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| Electric water heater | | | |
| - 4 hrs/day - Storage type | 1500 | 180 | 52.20 |
| - 40 mins/day - Instant
type | 3000 | 60 | 17.40 |
| Iron | 1000 | 7.50 | 2.18 |
| Washing machine | | | |
| - without heater | 680 | 11.33 | 3.29 |
| - with heater | 2500 | 57.29 | 16.61 |
| Seasonal | | | |
Appliance
| Wattage
| kWh/Mth.
| Cost
($)/Mth.
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| Air Conditioner (average
usage 4 hrs/day - 75% on
time) | | | |
| Window type | | | |
| - 9000 Btu/hr | 1200 | 108 | 31.32 |
| - 12000 Btu/hr | 1500 | 135 | 39.15 |
| - 16000 Btu/hr | 2400 | 216 | 62.64 |
| Split Unit - (Single split) | | | |
| - 9000 Btu/hr | 1000 | 90 | 26.10 |
| - 12000 Btu/hr | 1300 | 117 | 33.93 |
| - 18000 Btu/hr | 1950 | 175.5 | 50.90 |
| Multi Split | | | |
| - 2 x 9000 Btu/hr | 1950 | 175.5 | 50.90 |
| - 9000 + 12000 Btu/hr | 2100 | 189 | 54.81 |
| - 2 x 12000 Btu/hr | 2500 | 225 | 65.25 |
| Fan (average usage 6
hrs/day) | | | |
| Table type | | | |
| - 12" | 35 | 6.3 | 1.83 |
| - 14" | 55 | 9.9 | 2.87 |
| - 16" | 70 | 12.6 | 3.65 |
| Ceiling fan | 72 | 12.96 | 3.76 |
| Stand type | 75 | 13.5 | 3.92 |
| Box type | 100 | 18 | 5.22 |
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How to figure appliance costs?
The list provided may not include all of the electrical appliances you use. If your appliance is not listed in the chart or if the wattage is
different, you can determine the approximate operating cost if you know three things :
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Wattage of the appliance (usually found in a metal plate or etched into the appliance).
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Number of hours you use your appliance.
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Amount you pay per kilowatt-hour for electricity.
When you have these three numbers, use the following formula to find the cost of using your appliance.
wattage of appliance x hours of operation
1000
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= operation cost.
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e.g A 130 watts TV set is used for 5 hours daily. There fore the cost of using the TV set daily would be
130 x 5
1000
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Assuming that the usage ois constant, the cost for using TV set for a month
(assume 30 days) would be
0.19 cent x 30 days = $5.70
For further detail on latest click here -> tariff rate
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