Timeline for My house is flooding and I have things plugged into an extension cord that is getting wet what do I do
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| Jan 3, 2020 at 21:13 | comment | added | Johnny | When I called the power company to disconnect my power so my electrician could replace my tree damaged main panel, they pulled the pole breakers and I had to schedule a reconnect visit (plus fee) to get them to reconnect (after permit signoff). Do other power companies come out and turn off your circuit breakers for you if you tell them that your home wiring is unsafe? I'd assume they'd just pull the meter and ask you to schedule a reconnect visit after an electrician fixes the unsafe condition. | |
| Jan 3, 2020 at 19:32 | comment | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | @Johnny Maybe in Oregon (where you're not allowed to pump your own gas). In my state, you're allowed to turn your own circuit breakers back on. My biggest issue with "call an electrician" is they're slow and not for emergencies. QoS "emergency", sure, e.g. "we'd like to get this fixed the same day before our freezer melts", but OP has a real emergency, "electricity is about to kill someone". That's power company. Guy walks in wearing pot-tested-this-month gloves and boots, flips off breakers; if unable, yanks meter and logs that seal is broken. 5 minute job. | |
| Jan 3, 2020 at 19:28 | answer | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | timeline score: 2 | |
| Jan 3, 2020 at 19:10 | comment | added | Johnny | @Harper-ReinstateMonica - they'll need an electrician to get the power back on, may as well call him in the first place and let him turn off the circuit in question rather than pulling power for the entire house. | |
| Jan 3, 2020 at 18:53 | comment | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | @Johnny Don't send people to an electrician for a thing like this (unless you're paying :) They might see if they can send someone out tomorrow to collect your $200. Have them call the power company; that's free and fast, "water emergency, unable to disconnect power" will bring them in <30 minutes in my town. Power company does not like dead customers. | |
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| Jan 3, 2020 at 8:08 | comment | added | noybman | You should not be running extension cords all over. Using extension cords is something that should be avoided & when used, should generally be temporary. If you rent, call the landlord immediately & prepare to call the fire department if you are unsure if you can safely turn off the circuit breakers; they can help. Both the water & the use of overloaded extension cords needs to be addressed. This is a both a fire hazard & shock hazard that may lead to death. I'm not saying this to scare you, Im saying this to beg you to follow through and fix both conditions. You should calmly do these things. | |
| Jan 3, 2020 at 7:58 | comment | added | Ashley Berry | Yes that was another concern of mine was the extension cord being on the ground and then the other extension cord being on the ground as well because the big Green extension cord is what's coming out of the wall and that comes all the way to where the big box extension cord is plugged into which also has the TV plugged in the fish tank plugged in the cable box plugged in and a another extension cord that runs a long wall into another room so I know there was a lot of power probably in that and I just didn't want to come out in me from getting to close | |
| Jan 3, 2020 at 7:57 | comment | added | Ashley Berry | Thank you so much for your help because I get freaked out about everything which I know this crazy most of the time but I just wanted to be safe than sorry and I knew people on here would probably know what they were talking about LOL so thank you again | |
| Jan 3, 2020 at 7:56 | comment | added | noybman | Once you've turned off power to rooms that are getting wet, go address the water issue. Dry everything up and stop the water from getting in. Call a plumber or a general contractor if need be. You can run an extension cord to a fridge or a critical device if you cannot move the device, but if you can then you should move it to a safe location. Extension cords should only be used when absolutely necessary. Keep cords off of the floor for now, and if water is underneath it, then you should not risk running an extension cord. | |
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| Jan 3, 2020 at 7:52 | comment | added | noybman | You are correct to worry about water near electricity. The floor looks dry in the picture but this is not for us to judge. If you can safely go to the circuit breaker panel, then go turn every breaker off that is powering a room that water is getting into. Be aware food may spoil if the fridge is off, your computer+internet is not going to work if you turn it off, but for safety sake turn off anything impacted. The water issue should be resolved before you restore power. An electrican can assist you in ensuring you are not incorrectly overloading your circuits (it sounds like you may be). | |
| Jan 3, 2020 at 7:38 | comment | added | Ashley Berry | Sorry I was trying to add a picture so I could show you and I'm probably freaking out for nothing in the picture you could see the extension cord on the floor and it plugs in back where you could see the cabinet of thrones some blankets back there to try to dry up some of the water is this something that is safe and I'm just freaking out or is this dangerous at all because of the floor being concrete I'm sorry I know it sounds stupid but | |
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| Jan 3, 2020 at 7:31 | comment | added | Johnny | If you don't know how to turn off the power without putting yourself in danger, call an electrician. If this is an emergency and you believe your or someone else's life is in danger and you can't find or can't wait for an electrician, call 911 and explain the situation. Stack exchange is not a good place to seek emergency help. | |
| Jan 3, 2020 at 7:19 | comment | added | Ashley Berry | I'm freaking out and I'm scared I'm going to get electrocuted to even get close I just don't know what to do I'm here by myself have nobody here to help so please can somebody help | |
| Jan 3, 2020 at 7:18 | history | asked | Ashley Berry | CC BY-SA 4.0 |