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Flooded basement? Don't use those appliances!
Suffering through the affects of flooding or other disasters is unpleasant enough without taking risks with your safety from electrical shock or fire. If you have appliances or equipment that have been exposed to water -- whether it is a clothes dryer in a flooded basement or a fluorescent light that got deluged with rain -- never assume it is safe to use after it has dried. Moisture alone can damage insulation and components in some appliances, making them unsafe. And if your home has been flooded, those floodwaters may have contained oil, chemicals and debris that can lodge in and damage your equipment. So before you try to use any electrical appliance that has been exposed to water, take it to a qualified service technician. The item may be fine, it may need reconditioning, or it might require replacement. Whatever the cost or inconvenience involved in repairing or replacing that equipment, it will be well worth the trouble.
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