What are Safety Protocols for a Wet Property?

4/12/2021 (Permalink)

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After Water Intrusion, your Home is Vulnerable to Electrical Hazards. SERVPRO is a Responsible Water Restoration Firm in Newark

Water intrusion into an indoor environment causes significant safety concerns. Anybody entering a wet property should take extra care to wear protective equipment and avoid using electrical products. Exposed wiring in the home could cause a power outage or destroy power boards on electrical devices. 

When water damage strikes your Newark home, it is essential to maintain solid safety standards. SERVPRO technicians use a non-contact voltage meter to assess whether electrical currents are running through devices, wires, or bodies of water. Any drying equipment such as electric submersible pumps, air-movers, or dehumidifiers must be used in dry areas of the home or with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)

• Portable GFCIs allow technicians to convert regular plug sockets or power from generators into water-safe outlets. 
• Sometimes several dehumidifiers and air movers are placed in one area. We use circuit analyzers to ensure that power boards are not overloaded.
• Electrical devices exposed to water can be maintained at a dew point to avoid condensation damages. 

Water intrusion sites are hazardous. Contact SERVPRO of Newark, Southwest Fremont for water damage assistance at (510) 737-8793.