Know how to protect your appliances during a power outage?

Power Outage Preparation ALAY Non-disaster power outages have increased by 500,000 124% people are affected by power outages each year Every year power outages cost 41.8 Million, $119 Billion were affected by power outages in 2011 alone Don't Lose it! If your power goes out. 1. Turn off all appliances and electronics. Leave one light on to detect when power is restored 2. Avoid candle use to reduce the risk of fires 3. Do not use gas stoves or generators indoors to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning 4. Keep food cold by opening the fridge as little as possible Food should be consumed in 2-4 days 5. When leaving the house, treat inactive stoplights as stop signs SMART METERS | Possible Preventions SMART GRIDS Alert power companies about power outages immediately. This speeds up response time and keeps phone lines clear. Smart grids are starting to monitor and fix power outages before they occur. During installation, power can be rerouted to prevent power loss. Power Outage Preparation ALAY Non-disaster power outages have increased by 500,000 124% people are affected by power outages each year Every year power outages cost 41.8 Million, $119 Billion were affected by power outages in 2011 alone Don't Lose it! If your power goes out. 1. Turn off all appliances and electronics. Leave one light on to detect when power is restored 2. Avoid candle use to reduce the risk of fires 3. Do not use gas stoves or generators indoors to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning 4. Keep food cold by opening the fridge as little as possible Food should be consumed in 2-4 days 5. When leaving the house, treat inactive stoplights as stop signs SMART METERS | Possible Preventions SMART GRIDS Alert power companies about power outages immediately. This speeds up response time and keeps phone lines clear. Smart grids are starting to monitor and fix power outages before they occur. During installation, power can be rerouted to prevent power loss.