First rule to surviving a power outage is to have a standby generator. I hate to state the obvious but a standby generator will save you time and money. It provides power to your home, prevents you from having to toss things out, losing power and more! Whether you invest in a standby generator or a portable generator it’s always best to have something to help survive a power outage. If not then follow these few tips for a chance to survive the power outage.
- When in doubt, toss it out
- The power is out. An hour goes by, a second hour goes by, before you know it – you’re nearing hour four. Well if this is the case then it’s time for you to toss it out! Trust us when we say, when in doubt – toss it out. You don’t want to keep food around that’s not edible. If it’s perishable like meat, fish eggs, toss it! There’s always more of where it came from. Seriously.
- Non-perishable goods are your friends
- Remember how we told you to toss all your perishables, well we weren’t concerned about your belly growling because one of the best ways to survive a power outage is to make sure your home has plenty of non perishable food items like peanut butter and jelly, canned vegetables, etc. This way, if the power outage goes longer than intended, you will have food to get you by. You might want to consider prepping the way you would for an earthquake or something.
- 3. Flip off all light switches, except for one
- How else will you know when the power comes back on 😉 This is a great to ensure that you’re not wasting your power once it does come back online, as well as to ensure that once power is restored back into your home you know that it’s back on. Flip one on, know when it’s back 😉
- Know your manual stuff.
- You never know when or where you might get stuck. Whether it’s in your garage or in an elevator it’s a good idea to have a basic understanding of how to utilize manual labor so that you can get out of certain situations. If you live in an apartment or some place with an elevator – it’s always best to know your emergency exits.
- Flashlights, not candles.
- We know it’s romantic to have your candles but really, put them away. Make sure you have multiple flashlights around your house in case of a power outage. Candles are a great source of light, as an emergency, however they are a lot more hazardous if they catch on fire. It’s better to be prepared with flashlights then to use candles, if it can be helped.
- Batteries, batteries and more batteries.
- Do you have extra batteries? Grab some more! You can never have too many batteries. Batteries are an excellent resource to make sure that battery ran devices, or devices with battery back ups are able to run without any hiccups.
- Do your power strips and outlets have surge protectors? If not, you should get them.
- Easy to forget, but easy to install! Power surges can help protect your stuff when the power goes out. Don’t let your circuits or technology get burned when the power goes out. Better safe than sorry!
- Buy a generator, seriously.
- The ultimate way to protect yourself during a power outage or black out is by having a generator. With the right standby generator you’ll never have to worry about a blackout again. With a portable generator you will always have backup power when the going gets tough.
Interested to know more about emergency portable and standby generators? Give us a call at (530) 345-5003! – we’d love to help you out.
Norcal Electric & Pump Work is Chico, Paradise, Oroville/Yankee Hill and Northern California’s one-stop-shop for all your Electrical and custom construction project needs. From Generator sales and repairs to HVAC sales and repairs – we’re here for you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on going above and beyond to provide our customers with practical solutions for their Electrical needs. Please give us a call today at one of the following numbers and we’d be more than happy to take care of whatever you need from generators, heating and air, electrical and lighting, and more!
- Chico: (530) 345-5003
- Paradise: (530) 872-3922
- Oroville/Yankee Hill (530) 538-9350
