Water damage is one of the most frequently occurring damages to the home. Water damage can happen in the form of natural disasters like floods, rainfall, storms, hurricanes or even normal wear and tear like leakages, broken pipes, fire fighting and others. Apart from water damage, which can damage the entire property including electrical equipment, there is danger of damage from electricity as well. Any unwarranted surge in electricity could result in damage to your electrical equipments.
Steps to be taken in case of water damage
If you have sustained water damage, here are a few tips about what you could do before professional help arrives:
- Take a stock of the damage and decide whether you could stay inside the property or not.
- Try and remove excess water by mops and blotters.
- Beware of electrical items. Steer clear of them.
- Remove the important and salvageable objects to a save place.
After these initial steps, you should wait for the professional service to come and take over. The experts will:
- Repair any damage to the structure. They can also open or temporarily dismantle structure to avoid mold or fungus.
- Drying and dehumidifying the property with the help of latest equipments.
- Sanitize and deodorize the area.
- Securing equipments and machinery.
Damage from electricity/electrical faults
If you have sustained damage from fire due to electricity or electrical faults, you need to be very careful about your safety.
- Stay away from electrical appliances.
- If you deem it safe, switch off electricity supply.
- Call fire department.
Once the fire has been put out, you can do the following damage control:
- Open all the doors and windows so that fresh air can circulate.
- If water was used, make sure the property is dried properly. You might need professional help for that.
- Salvage all the items that are not beyond repair.
- Machine and equipment will need to be removed and moved. Again professional help will be needed for this.
The extent of professional help will depend upon the degree of damage incurred.