How to handle a power outage
Winter storms often cause power outages.
Here are some tips from Liberty Utilities to handle being without power:
- Keep all doors closed to keep the heat inside.
- Dress warmly and stay together in the same room or area.
- Keep your refrigerator and freezer closed as much as possible.
- Turn off all appliances, including computers and peripherals, especially those that generate heat. This helps prevent hazards or damage when service is restored.
- Turn off all lights except one inside your home/business and one outside. The inside light lets you see and the outside light lets Liberty Utilities’ crews know when the power is back on.
- When power has been restored, conserve electricity in the first hours to prevent further outages.
- Do not use electric stoves or clothes dryers in the first hour after restoration.
Let me add something. If you use a generator, be absolutely certain that you don’t inadvertently send power towards the grid. Ensure that your main breaker is off. The troublemen’s lives depend on that.