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It can happen. Suddenly, you lose all power in your home. Intense storms, grid failure, and frayed wires can all result in power outages. What you should do depends on the cause of the blackout, the type of outage, and the season. The following guidelines cover all everyday situations so that you can regain your power as quickly and efficiently as possible.
- If you’ve lost power, the usual culprit is the weather. First, however, check to ensure you haven’t blown a circuit breaker or fuse. If not, inform your utility provider of the outage—chances are, yours isn’t the first call, and the utility company is already working to fix the outage. Most outages are set in a matter of hours, but depending on the size of the affected area, power can be out for days.
- After you’ve called to report the outage, walk around your property to ensure no power lines have fallen. If there are fallen lines, please call 9-1-1 to write them.
- Unless you have surge protectors installed, unplug all unnecessary major electronic devices (TV, computer, stereo) to prevent a power surge from occurring when the power returns.
- If a generator is not connected to your primary power grid, switch off the main breaker in your circuit panel, then turn the generator on.
- Leave one light switch turned on to notify you when the power comes back.
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