Question:

What should I do if the area near my breaker panel is flooded?

De seguridad de disyuntor

Si hay daños de las inundaciones en la zona donde está instalado el cuadro de interruptor, es muy importante ser precavido si tiene que acceder a su disyuntores Westinghouse o la red eléctrica. La mejor política es llamar a un electricista cualificado, pero si hay un problema de seguridad que requiere que usted apague la red inmediatamente, use las siguientes precauciones.


  • No se pare en el agua, mientras que para acceder a su disyuntores Westinghouse.

  • Accede a tu panel de interruptores durante las horas del día para la máxima seguridad.

  • Si usted necesita una fuente de luz, utilizar una batería de luz, sin gasolina fuentes de luz o velas.

  • Si está bloqueado el acceso al Grupo por el agua estancada, utilizar un palo de madera para tratar de apagar su red. No utilice un poste de madera con un accesorio de metal o de los accesorios.
En la mayoría de los casos es mejor dejar que un electricista manejar estos problemas, pero la seguridad podrá exigir que apagar el motor inmediatamente. Recuerde siempre que la presencia de agua cerca de su disyuntores Westinghouse aumenta seriamente el peligro de electrocución. Tenga mucho cuidado si usted debe acceder a su panel de interruptores.

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