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Electrical Safety Before, During & After a Storm

During The Storm

  • Get inside a building. Stay away from windows. Flying debris can cause injury.
  • Do not use the phone or run water during lightning storms.
  • Do not stand in water or take a bath or shower. Currents from lightning can enter through plumbing and phone lines.
  • Don't open freezers and refrigerators any more than absolutely necessary.
  • Listen to local radio stations for news about outages. Your electric cooperative makes a special effort to report the latest outage news to local radio stations and other media outlets.
  • Turn off your heating and air conditioning systems. Unplug sensitive electronic appliances such as TVs, VCRs, microwave ovens and computers. This will
    protect your appliances against power fluctuations that can occur when power is restored.
  • Turn off your electric range during a power outage. This may prevent possible damage if you’re away when the power is restored.
  • Wait five to 10 minutes before turning on appliances and heating systems after power is restored.
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