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…linked to a drain to avoid possible flooding, floor and ceiling damage. Water heaters need to be checked regularly for leakage…
…and Accidents Walkways need to be kept free of toys, electrical wires and other trip hazards. Spills need to be cleaned immediately…

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…or gaps and repair or replace, if needed. Lawn, Garden and Deck Trim overgrown branches back from the house and electrical wires to prevent iced-over or wind-swept branches from causing property damage. Aerate the lawn, reseed and apply a…

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…house through a main power cable. This cable connects to a circuit breaker box, where it is separated and sent down smaller electric…
…control box. This box is usually the size of a large electric circuit breaker panel, and is placed in a similar location, such as in…

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…cord is warm to the touch, the cord is underrated or defective. Frequent blown fuses or broken circuits. A fuse or circuit breaker that keeps tripping is an important warning sign of problems. Frequent bulb burnout. A light bulb that burns out frequently…

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…with surge protectors, a battery-backup uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and a hard-wired protector next to the circuit breaker. The first line of defense is the hard-wired protector. The Surgebreaker Plus from Square D, a brand of Schneider…

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…see sparks or smell burning insulation, turn off the electricity at the main fuse box or circuit breaker. Do not attempt to get to the circuit breaker or fuse box if you have to step in water. Call an electrician for assistance. Electrical…

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…about $300. Raise Electrical System Components Electrical system components, including service panels (fuse and circuit breaker boxes), meters, switches, and outlets, are easily damaged by flood water. If they are inundated for even short periods…

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