{"id":5937,"date":"2018-03-26T08:49:18","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T16:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bpmelectric.com\/?p=5937"},"modified":"2019-12-09T19:04:46","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T00:04:46","slug":"ice-rain-damage-prevention-how-to-protect-your-home-in-a-power-outage-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/174.142.205.70\/~bpmelectric\/ice-rain-damage-prevention-how-to-protect-your-home-in-a-power-outage-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice Rain Damage Prevention: How To Protect Your Home In A Power Outage"},"content":{"rendered":"

We easily forget how dependent we are on the power grid. It\u2019s hard to imagine what life would actually be like without electricity. But that doesn\u2019t mean it can\u2019t happen or that we shouldn\u2019t be prepared for this type of emergency.<\/p>\n

Power outages<\/a> can easily happen. At the end of 2017, snow and ice storms did plenty of damage to homes and the electricity supply for people living in the Fraser Valley. In places like Abbotsford, Mission and Chilliwack, people were without power for several days while crews worked around the clock to restore power lines.<\/p>\n

When freezing rain happens, the heavy build-up of ice can break tree branches, down power lines, and damage homes. This kind of storm can disrupt life for days at a time. If you live in the Fraser Valley, it\u2019s a good idea to take precautions<\/strong> so that if a storm hits, you\u2019ll be safe and prepared to hunker down for at least several days.<\/p>\n

If there is a storm in the forecast, here are the precautions you should take.<\/p>\n

Before the storm:<\/h2>\n