User instructions electricity privisions

What should you do if there is a power failure in your corridor?
An overload, for example, or use of a defective appliance could cause a (partial) power failure in your corridor. A meter-box card has been affixed to the inside of the meter-box door in your corridor. This card shows the electrical circuits numbered according to the power points in each room. These numbers correspond to the numbers of the automatic fuses in the power distribution box. If there is a partial power failure in a corridor, you can use the meter-box card to see which automatic fuse is switched off. If this is the case, you should take the following actions:
  • Move all devices connected to the wall sockets of the failed circuit(s).
  • Switch the fuse into circuit again.
  • Place the plugs one by one back in the wall sockets and turn them on again.
  • It is possible that too many appliances are connected to one circuit, which could then become overloaded.
  • If an electrical circuit is overloaded, move the appliance causing the overload to a different electrical circuit.
  • It is possible that, when you replace the plugs in the wall contacts, the fuse behind a specific appliance could switch off again. This is then the fuse causing the problem.
  • Do not reconnect this defective device. If you nevertheless wish to use it, you should first have the device repaired.
If the power failure is still not resolved, you should contact the caretaker. If the power failure occurs outside of office hours, you should contact the fault-clearing service on: (0317) 41 36 43.

Emergency lighting fixtures
Several emergency lighting fixtures have been installed on the ceilings of the corridor hallways. In case of a total power failure, these lights will remain on for approximately 30 minutes. The fixtures are recognizable by the small LED lights on the sides. If more than one LED light on a fixture is on, you should report this to the caretaker. This could indicate that something is wrong with the emergency lighting fixture.

Perilex wall sockets in the common kitchens
Perilex wall sockets have been installed in the kitchens, near the cooking unit. These sockets are connected to a separate circuit in the meter box; they are designed for connecting an electric oven or hot plate. The appliances must be fitted with a special Perilex plug.

Smoke detectors
Several smoke detectors have been installed on the ceilings of the corridor hallways and in the common kitchens. The smoke detectors, which are connected to the electricity network, are interconnected. When one smoke detector reacts to smoke, all detectors sound an alarm. The alarm signal will continue until the smoke has disappeared. As the smoke detector is fitted with an emergency power facility, it will also give an alarm for a limited time in case of a power failure. If the smoke detector's alarm goes off intermittently every few minutes, it is defective. This also occurs during a power failure. When the power is turned on again, the smoke detectors will continue to emit a peeping sound for a time. The smoke detectors are then recharging. This will stop automatically after a time. A smoke detector could also react to excess steam during cooking. Do not turn off the smoke detector. Notify the caretaker. The caretaker will adjust the smoke detector's settings.

Stairwell switch
The ceiling lights in the corridor hallways provide sufficient light day and night so that you can use these areas safely. In addition, corridor hallways often have two and sometimes three stairwell switches installed, which switch on several ceiling lights that stay on for two minutes. The switches are usually installed on the wall at the front and end of a corridor hallway.

Emergency exit lighting
Emergency lighting fixtures have been installed at the emergency exit doors in the corridor hallways. These can be recognized by the green/white pictograms. The emergency exit lighting is always on.

Reporting failures or request for repairs
You should use a repair request coupon to report failures and requests for repairs. You should deposit the coupon in the caretaker's mailbox in your building complex. You can also report this by e-mail or via the Idealis website. For emergency failures, you can contact Idealis' fault-clearing service 24/7 by telephone on: (0317) 41 36 43.

Important!
If a service engineer arrives to repair a failure or other defect and finds that it has been caused by improper use, willful vandalism or negligence, the cost of repair will be billed to the tenant or the corridor.

Finally, we would like to draw your attention to several matters:

  • Do not use the meter box to store personal items. The meter box is intended exclusively for electrical facilities. If a fuse switches off, electric sparks could ignite goods stored in the meter box. We want to avoid this at all times. If, nevertheless, items are found in the meter boxes, they will be permanently removed. Any costs incurred in doing this will be for the account of the tenant or corridor in question.
  • The systems that have now been fitted in your corridor have been properly installed. When something is not working, you should report this to your caretaker, who will see that it is repaired. Never repair any systems yourself. If a system is not working properly because the tenants have carried out repairs themselves, the cost of repairing the system will be for the account of the tenant or the corridor in question.
  • The corridors and rooms now have sufficient, durable earthed wall sockets. Never adjust the plug of your device to fit it to the earthed wall socket! Using extension cords or other unsound constructions is no longer necessary. We would therefore like to urge you, wherever possible, to limit the use of extension cords connected to other extension cords. Experience has shown that such construction increase the danger of fire. That is something we naturally want to avoid!