5 Things You Need to Do in Electrical Emergencies
Do you have an electrical emergency plan in place to help protect your home and family?
What to Do If You Smell Burning or See Smoke
Everyone may have different ideas about what constitutes an electrical emergency. While having no power or lights might be an inconvenience for some, electrical emergencies such as damaged wires or an electrical fire will generally involve either the smell of something burning or visible smoke or fire.
If You Suspect There Is An Electrical Fire Call 911 Immediately
While there are many things that can cause an electrical fire, having an electrical emergency plan will give you very specific actions that you can take to remediate the situation. You must know what to do if there is an electrical burning smell or you see smoke.
Implementing your Electrical Emergency Plan
Here are five things you can do if there is a fire or smoke coming from an outlet, an electrical panel, or an electronic device. In the event of electrical emergencies, follow these steps to begin securing the situation.
- If there is smoke coming from an outlet or you smell burnt wiring, turn off the breaker that supplies that outlet.
- If smoke is coming from an electrical device or you smell burnt wiring, unplug the device if it is safe to do so, or turn off the breaker that supplies electricity for that device.
- If the electrical panel in your home has smoke coming out of it or smells like burnt wiring, turn off the main circuit breaker to your house.
- If there are flames coming from an electrical device, an outlet, or an electrical panel, switch off the main breaker in the panel only if it is safe to do so!
- In case of fire in any of the above situations, evacuate the premises immediately and then call 911 to contact the Fire Department.
All of these conditions would be considered electrical emergencies. Should any of these happen to you, call our Abbotsford certified electricians and have a thorough electrical safety inspection done.
The NFPA has a PDF file with some great tips on Implementing An Escape Plan in the event of a fire. Also, check out our post on Home Electrical Safety Tips for New Homeowners.
We highly recommend putting an electrical emergency plan in place and educating the entire household on what to do if there is an electrical fire.
Contact Premium Electric
If you are located anywhere within the Fraser Valley and have an electrical emergency, contact Premium Electric at 1-604-308-6195 or send us an email and explain your situation and one of our certified electricians will be able to help you.
We have licensed electricians in Langley, Surrey, Aldergrove, Abbotsford, Mission, and Chilliwack.
In the Vancouver area we service most communities including Maple Ridge, Poco/ Coquitlam, and Burnaby.
