When electrical blackouts occur in Sydney, there are certain tips that residents should follow to ensure their safety. These electrical blackout tips can also be used by local electricians in Sydney when electrical blackouts occur.

1) Turn off all appliances that you don't use or need (e.g. lights, televisions, heating equipment, etc). If possible, turn off electricity at your electrical meter box before turning off appliances to reduce electrical load on the grid and make it easier for power companies to switch the power back on immediately.

2) Do not touch any electrical equipment if you are unsure whether it has been affected by electrical voltage leakages from faulty electrical wiring or electrical appliances/devices you have just turned off because these electrical appliances/devices might still be receiving electrical voltage.

3) Do not open or switch on electrical equipment if it has been affected by electrical voltage because electrical voltage leakage can cause severe electrical shocks that may result in death. Instead, you should wait at least 30 minutes for the power to come back before attempting to open or switch on any electrical equipment to reduce the risk of being electrocuted.

4) If anyone is experiencing fits, seizures, dizziness, nausea, numbness or tingling sensations due to electrical voltage exposure during electrical blackouts, they should contact emergency services immediately by calling '000' for medical assistance and possible evacuation from their premises if their circumstances require evacuation.

5) Keep a first aid kit and a torch that runs on batteries in your electrical household blackout kit so that you can treat injuries and use the torch during electrical blackouts.

6) Get a battery-powered radio to listen to emergency news updates from electric power companies, police, fire brigades or ambulance services when electrical blackouts occur in Sydney. You should also make electrical household flashlights running on batteries part of your electrical blackout kit because electrical lighting may not be available when you need it most during electrical blackouts in Sydney.

7) Do not obstruct traffic if you hear about any planned evacuation near where you live during electrical blackouts in Sydney because firefighters might need to take up certain roads when they are rescuing people from their homes or taking them somewhere else safe before electrical blackouts. In addition, electrical crews might need to take up certain roads when they are working on electrical infrastructure to restore electrical power safely before electrical blackouts in Sydney return.

8) Shower immediately if you have been exposed to electrical voltage during electrical blackouts in Sydney because this electrical leakage can cause temporary paralysis which can lead to hypothermia and death if a person is not treated immediately.

9) If any electrical equipment has been affected by electrical voltage from faulty wiring or electrical appliances/devices you have turned off during an electrical blackout, do not attempt to use it again until the power returns after the electrical blackout so that you don't get electrocuted when attempting to use such equipment again while there is still no electricity available after electrical blackouts.

10) Expect electrical blackouts to occur more often during hot weather in Sydney, particularly on days with high electrical demand because electrical utility companies rely on electrical grid infrastructure which may heat up quickly due to the heat and this may lead to electrical equipment failures or electrical voltage leakage if their hardware is old.