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Many accidents occur when homeowners are away. This time of year, many leave their homes to visit family and friends near and far. If you’re planning on going on a trip this holiday season, there are a few safety precautions you should take before you leave to keep your home safe and sound while you’re away.
Prevent Flooding
We often deal with flooding in the home. While not all flooding can be prevented, especially if it’s from a natural disaster, you can prevent flooding from your home’s water supply by turning off your water before you leave on a trip. This way if a pipe burst or an appliance goes haywire, you won’t have to come home to an indoor swimming pool.
Prevent Fires
Fires are another threat to your home. So, you should do the following before going on a trip:
- Make sure that you turn off all of your appliances with a heating element, like your hair straightener, coffee pot, and iron.
- Unplug any electronics before you leave, such as your television.
- Check your smoke detectors to make sure that they’re all in working condition.
- Make sure all candles are not burning.
Prevent Break-ins
The holiday season is the peak time for home break-ins. Not only are people out of town more often, but they also are more likely to have homes full of gifts this time of year– making it the perfect storm for a burglar.
In order to help prevent break-ins while you’re away from home, you should do the following:
- Be sure to lock all doors and windows when you leave.
- Ask a trusted neighbor or friend to keep an eye on your home and get your mail for you.
- If you have a home security system, make sure that it’s in working order before you leave.
- Don’t leave boxes on the curb that may tip off a burglar about recent expensive purchases, such as empty television or computer boxes.
General Safety
Here are a few other tips to help you prepare your home before you go on a trip:
- Throw away any food that will go bad while you’re away, and empty your trash before you leave.
- Lower your thermostat, but don’t turn off your heat completely, as this could cause your home’s pipes to freeze.
- Put your water heater on its “vacation mode” setting.
Give Us a Call
Vacation and holiday trips should be enjoyable, and the last thing you want is to come home to a fire or water disaster in your house. That’s why it’s important to take precautions before you leave for a trip.
For fire and water restoration specialists in the Greenville, NC area, give us a call at 24 Restore.