Periodically check nearby objects to see if they feel hot. Check to make sure it has an Underwriters Laboratories safety label and an automatic shutoff device that turns the heater off if it tips over or becomes too hot. If you must use a portable space heater, do so safely.Consider moving to an alternate location. This may be a good idea if you anticipate an extended outage, especially for those with family members with special needs.Keep warm! But burn only wood or newspapers in your fireplace or woodstove.You should have your 10-digit National Grid electricity account number ready.
Don’t turn anything on until a professional has checked. Open the link to National Grids Outage Central.
Consult an electrician if your home has flooded. Consider checking on others who may benefit from your assistance. Food will stay fresh six to nine hours in a refrigerator before spoiling. National Grid was responding to about 7,300 outages in Massachusetts and 67 in Rhode Island late Saturday. Remember frozen foods will keep about 24 hours. Leave a light switch on. To signal when the power comes back on. To avoid potential power surge damage when electricity is restored, unplug computers, televisions, and microwaves. If an outage occurs, disconnect sensitive appliances. To report downed electric wires, National Grid customers should call 1-80 and Eversource customers should call 1-80. They may be in contact with energized electric wires that are not within your view. The Rising Tideof Power Outages and the Need for a Stronger and Smarter Grid. Consider all downed wires to be energized and dangerous. This includes telephone, fiber optic, and cable TV wires. 13 David Green,Computer Glitch Summons TooMany Jurors, National.
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