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Because of the war, this winter season may not be easy for Ukrainians. We have prepared a detailed guide on how to prepare for the heating season during war.

How to prepare for winter if you live in a private house?

1. Reduce the heat loss of your home. If the windows at home are made of metal and plastic, perform preventive maintenance on fasteners and check the condition of the seals, and if the windows are wooden, seal the gaps. Also, if possible, ensure that the entrance and interior doors close tightly.

2. Prepare batteries, remove furniture, curtains from them, remove decorative panels. Stick the foil on the wall behind the batteries.

3. Check the readiness of your heating system.

4. Take care of alternative sources of heat: it can be a stove, a solid fuel boiler, a generator. Stock up on fuel for them.

5. In case of emergency, designate a room in your apartment for heating. Also, discuss with friends, relatives and neighbors the plan of action in emergency situations, agree on mutual assistance.

How to prepare for winter if you live in an apartment?

1. Reduce the heat loss of your home. If the windows at home are made of metal and plastic, perform preventive maintenance on fasteners and check the condition of the seals, and if the windows are wooden, seal the gaps. Also, if possible, ensure that the entrance and interior doors close tightly.

2. Prepare batteries, remove furniture, curtains from them, remove decorative panels. Stick the foil on the wall behind the batteries.

3. Check the condition of the electrical wiring and the serviceability of electric heating devices. If you have an air conditioner, check its serviceability and find out how it can be used for heating. If you have autonomous heating, perform system diagnostics and maintenance.

4. Together with the neighbors, prepare the house for winter. Seal windows and doors in the entrance, make sure that the door to the entrance closes well. Check attics, basements and the condition of communications, insulate pipelines.

5. Discuss with friends, relatives and neighbors the plan of action in emergency situations, agree on mutual assistance.

Keep calm and take care!