logo
logo
Sign in

Appliance Care: Before & After an Earthquake

avatar
Appliance Doctor
Appliance Care: Before & After an Earthquake

Pre-Earthquake Appliance Care

  • Anchor large appliances to walls.
  • Attach child locks to refrigerator doors.
  • Check for gas leaks.
    • Use your senses to check for a gas leak. 
    • A hissing sound mat indicates a leak, as would a rotten egg odor. If eitherare detected, immediately open windows and head far outside the home. 
    • Never walk around with a lit match searching for a leak. Flip on electrical switches, use appliances or even use a cell phone — sparks can ignite gas from broken lines.

Post-Earthquake Appliance Care

  • Assess damage.
  • Turn off all electrical and gas appliances.
  • Confirm appliances or electronics are not damaged before plugging them back in.
  • Ensure there are no present electrical issues including downed or broken power lines. 
  • Know where the gas shutoff valve is located and how to switch it off. 
    • Often located in the basement near the ceiling with a large yellow handle.
    • If you live in an earthquake-prone, consider purchasing earthquake-actuated shut-off valves for individual appliances.
    • Main or street-side valves are turned off using a wrench. Keep the appropriate tool nearby. 
  • Remain calm.

Appliance Doctor | Your Reliable and Efficient Appliance Repair

To avoid the hassles and stress, call the certified repair professionals at Appliance Doctor. We deliver quality service and guaranteed customer satisfaction.

Appliance Doctor has served the residents of BonitaCape CoralEsteroFort MyersMarco Island, and Naples, Floridas for 23 years.
 
For fast and effective appliance repaircall Appliance Doctor today! 
  • Cape Coral: 239-540-9500
  • Estero/Bonita Springs: 239-992-0505 
  • Fort Myers: 239-936-0111 
  • Marco Island: 239-642-0505 
  • Naples: 239-434-7546
  • East Naples: 239-732-0111
collect
0
avatar
Appliance Doctor
guide
Zupyak is the world’s largest content marketing community, with over 400 000 members and 3 million articles. Explore and get your content discovered.
Read more