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Keep flashlights and spare batteries in an easy-to-locate area that’s safe to enter in complet darkness.
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Leave the doors of freezers and refrigerators closed except when you need an item. Limit the number of times you open the door.
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Do not refreeze food once it begins to thaw.
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Turn off or disconnect an electric range or any other heating or cooking device you were using.
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Do not store items on top of a heater, range or other cooking device if there is a potential of flooding.
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Leave all electrical appliances and lights turned off except for one light in a location that will indicate the return of service.
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Turn off battery backup systems on computers to conserve battery power.
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Keep blinds and curtains closed to help reduce the interior heat of your home.
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Do not report the same outage to Lakeland Electric more than once.
All electric garage door openers have manual releases or manual operators.
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After your service is restored check your breaker panel or fuse box to insure that individual breakers or fuses do not need to be reset. Limit your electric use for one hour so circuits are not overloaded.