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Cut off the main power to house?
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:13 pm
Should I shut off the main power to my house if water starts coming into my house?
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Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:13 pm to AaronDeTiger
Yes.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:13 pm to AaronDeTiger
Yes
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:14 pm to AaronDeTiger
Yea
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:14 pm to AaronDeTiger
Yes I would
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:16 pm to AaronDeTiger
Or shut it off and leave pre flood. Good luck Man.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:16 pm to TrebleHook
Most that will happen is that once water hits any power source, it will trip the breaker. Or should. I would keep it on IF I were still in the house. Leaving, power down.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:18 pm to AaronDeTiger
Yes. Entergy spokesman said main issue after floods was damage internal to homes preventing restoration of power.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:19 pm to fishfighter
Fish, I have peeps in Morganza, any news? They're not responding.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:19 pm to AaronDeTiger
Yes.
However, when the water goes down and you know it will stay down turn it back on so your fans and ac can start getting the humidity out asap.
However, when the water goes down and you know it will stay down turn it back on so your fans and ac can start getting the humidity out asap.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:19 pm to AaronDeTiger
Depends if u have flood insurance
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:21 pm to AaronDeTiger
If you know water is coming, you can try plastic wrapping your outlets and covering with gorilla tape, it'll keep casual water out but no promises if water covers it for long periods of time. Your breakers will trip when water comes up, but cutting power will help.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:24 pm to QuietTiger
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Fish, I have peeps in Morganza, any news? They're not responding.
Should all be good there. Cell phone service is still down for most, but my daughter was able to get thru our land line about an hours ago. Oh, she lives there.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:25 pm to CoachChappy
when you cut your power, trip all the small breakers first, then the main...when you turn things back on, turn the main on, then the individual breakers...
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:27 pm to fishfighter
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fishfighter
Thanks, that's why no info. I'll relay that.
Y'all stay safe. Hit me up if needed.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:31 pm to QuietTiger
We good and in the clear now. 
Seeing if I can help some of these young people here for the recover.
Seeing if I can help some of these young people here for the recover.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:35 pm to junkfunky
Thanks for the advice. We are on hwy 431 in ascension.
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