Electrical safety - storms and floods preparation
There are some preparations (PDF, 240.1 KB) you can make to prevent electrocution or injuries from electricity before and during and storms, cyclones or floods.
Prepare
- Prepare an emergency plan and prepare for evacuation
- Prepare an emergency kit
- Prepare your home – the best time to do this is before the storm.
The Department of Community Safety's be prepared website has detailed information on preparation.
Before
- Have a licensed electrical contractor install a safety switch, or check that your home’s installed safety switch works
- Find out how and where to turn off your power, gas and water supply
- Check all electrical equipment (e.g. leads, extension leads and power boards), including generators, are in good working order
- Buy extra batteries for torches and radios and check that these appliances work
- Unplug any appliance or electrical equipment that does not need to be used and pack it away in a safe place
- Unplug outside TV or radio aerials.
More information
For more information on electrical safety and storms, and general electrical safety, visit our storms and floods web pages or contact:
- Ergon Energy on 13 10 46
- Energex on 13 12 53
- Country Energy on 13 23 56
- the Electrical Safety Office on 1300 650 662