Caution! generator safety suggestions under bad weather
Nowadays generators are widely used in our daily life, they can supply us with electricity for daily use,especially when we are short of electricity which is because of terrible weather, we need this kind of delicate device. it is ok for us to use under good weather condition,but when the weather get worse,we should handle this device carefully, the following are the tips for using generator under extremely bad weather condition.
Cattaraugus County Emergency Services have issued generator safety guidelines in response to the recent severe weather throughout the area.
- Always operate a generator outside a home in a ventilated area, well away from any windows, doors, vents and other openings.
- Purchase a carbon monoxide detector and install it in your home.
- Never operate a generator on the balcony of a multi-unit building such as an apartment or condominium.
- Never refuel a generator while it’s running or still hot.
- Never overload the generator.
- Never connect a portable generator to the main electrical panel in your home.
- Carefully inspect a generator after long storage periods for broken or missing parts. Wipe off dust.
- Store the generator in a dry, ventilated area with its fuel tank empty.
- Before storing, clean the generator by removing oil all oil and dirt.
- Do not store the generator near fuel supplies.
Since we has known the above suggestions, we can use generator safely and efficiently under bad weather condition. When we happen to meet these conditions, we can handle them easily.