Storm season is just around the corner, so you should start taking home appliance safety precautions within your house to protect your appliance.
As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure. It’s better to exert your time and effort to protect your home appliance than spend money on repairs and new purchases later.
Here are five tips you should remember when protecting your home appliance from flood and storm season: 
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Unplug appliances in your basement or any flood-prone area
Even if you’re not sure that your basement will catch a flood, it’s best to unplug your appliance in your basement.
Actually, if possible, you should remove them and place them in a more secure area.
However, if you fail to unplug your appliance and submerge them in flood, don’t move or clear them during the plug.
Regardless if they’re turned off, the electricity can charge the standing water, and you might be electrocuted.
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Wait for your home appliance to dry
If you have a home appliance submerged in flood or drenched in rainwater, avoid turning them on before you’re entirely sure they’re dry.
Check all the motor areas, wirings, and all precipices of your appliance.
The tiniest amount of water or moisture can spark a short circuit in your appliance.
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Beware of molds in your fridge
If you unplugged your fridge during a storm or if there was a power outage, clean it first before storing food again.
Chances are, there might be molds inside your fridge that can contaminate your food.
Built-up moisture can also affect the cooling system of your fridge. When this happens, it’s best to get your fridge checked by a professional.
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Wait for the HVAC inspection
Refrain from using your house’s cooling and heating system during a thunderstorm.
They’re the most prone to short circuits and electrical damage during power outages.
If you spot any water corrosion or build-up around your HVAC, call your HVAC specialists before using them. 
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Don’t do a DIY repair
Last but not least, if any of your home appliances fail to start after a storm or flood,
it’s best to have them inspected by your maintenance company–whether it’s your HVAC or a simple dishwasher.
A simple inspection may only cause you a couple of bucks;
that’s nothing compared to hundreds (or even thousands!) of dollars you would use to buy new appliances just because you went down the DIY path.
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