Storm Season Preparation 

Before the storm, it’s important to maintain the safe performance of your electrical system through regular maintenance. The serving of your electrical systems can ensure that when a danger arises, such as flood or lightning, the system has no pre-existing problems. 

By regularly working with Haines electricians, they can educate you on storm safety. This can include knowing where to shut off your power supply in cases where flash flooding or lightning strikes are taking place. 

Haines’ Master electricians can support your property’s electrical safety by installing safety switches, and ensuring their performance. Unlike circuit breakers, safety switches continuously monitor the electrical flow through the circuit. If a leak is detected, the entire circuit shuts off immediately. In cases where a dangerous storm is approaching, you should turn off all electrical sockets and unplug any device. This can minimise the risk of electrical damages or injuries. 

Following Major Storms

Dangerous Queensland storms can cause major damages to properties. In those cases, you must not touch any damaged electrical systems yourself, and immediately contact a professional who can expertly resolve the issue. 

If any appliances/machinery have experienced water damage, they should be disposed of, or repaired by an electrical expert. Whilst they may have dried, they should not be used as their water damage can cause major impacts to your property and yourself. 

Do not attempt to repair your own electrical damages, contact a licensed electrician from our Haines team to develop a troubleshooting plan. It is illegal in most cases to attempt these fixes yourself if you are unfit to do so. 

Keeping Your People Safe

The electrical storm risks vary for each property from commercial to industrial. By contacting your trusted Haines electrician, they can help develop a storm safety plan for your home or workplace so you can be well prepared and informed this storm season.

In Queensland, it’s not a matter of if, but when. By prioritising safety in all of our electrical projects, Haines understands the risks associated with the Queensland climate and is committed to performing premium electrical work to prevent and resolve storm damages to keep your home or business safe.

Find A Storm Safety Electrician Near You

If you feel your electrical system is unprepared for this Queensland storm season or require troubleshooting following a storm, please contact us online or call us on 1300 084 303 to get in touch with a Haines electrician in your community.