Safety Tips after a flood
This is one article i read in the newspaper on my way home from Manila.
After a flood hits your home, be very cautious before you power up and turn on your appliances.
Check if your house is the only one without power or if it’s the whole neighborhood. If you’re the only one without power, you need to check your home electrical system.
Ask a competent licensed electrician to do this for you.
Please remember these helpful reminders:
1. Make sure the main electrical power switch or circuit breaker is turned off.
2. Unplug all equipment and appliances. Turn off switches of permanently connected equipment. Unscrew all light bulbs if possible.
3. Remove mud and dirt from the service equipment or main circuit breaker/fuse ad it’s enclosure, using protective gear or equipment such as rubber gloves, rubber soled shoes and well insulated pliers.
4. As a safety precaution, always assume that the wire is hot, live or energized whenever working.
5. Allow convenience outlets, switches, electrical wires, sockets, connectors, breakers and other devices to dry completely. Drying may take days, depending on how wet the system is and on external temperature.
6. When all electrical are dry and clean, proper testing must be done to ensure the integrity of the system.
7. Appliances must be completely dry and serviced or checked by a licensed electrician or service agent. Do not turn on damaged electrical appliances.
8. Be observant and watchful after powering up your house to detect any abnormalities.
9. Finally, if your electric meter was submerged in water, please report it to the local Electric service provider.
ALWAYS REMEMBER… SAFETY FIRST BECAUSE ELECTRICITY KILLS.
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