Having a flood in your home will make you think about safety first because it is a major factor. Water and electricity do not mix well. It can be a dangerous situation! If your home’s wiring and electrical system have been compromised due to a flood, find a qualified electrician to come inspect the wiring and panel. Sometimes the wiring in your home will not need to be replaced after a flood. But to make sure, get an inspection by a trained electrician. 

For the safety of your home, after a flood you need to contact an electrician to address potential hazards with your electrical system. This can include disabling circuit breakers or removing fuses, unplugging appliances, inspecting flooded areas to look for compromised cables, and other associated hazards.  All these things mentioned should be done by an electrician as they have the training and equipment to deal with the hazards of electrical systems that have been ruined by floods.

An electrician needs to be at your home to do the following things after a flood: 

• Clean your panel/electrical box and inspect it.
• Look for any broken fixtures and/or exposed wire showing anywhere in your home.
• Inspect all outlets, receptacles, fuse and breaker boxes, and replace things such as smoke detectors and thermostats that water reached.
• Check all wiring that go to switches and outlets in your home.

It’s important that he be thorough when inspecting your home for water damage. In addition to checking all your electrical systems after a flood, the electrician also check for electrical shorts in your home and the grounding of all circuits. An electrician will also test all circuits and replace them as needed to ensure everything is functioning correctly in your home.