Your house can suffer water damage at any point of time, naturally or unnaturally. Follow some of the safety tips to control the situation immediately.

1. 3 Foremost Steps to be Taken to
Recover from Water Damage
Water damage is one of the most devastating home disasters that a
homeowner will ever face in a lifetime, either from a flash flood or a
broken pipe. Water­damaged possessions are often unmanageable & once
they are damaged, they cannot be restored. Moreover, cleaning up the
mess can also be an exhausting task & the danger of mole development
can linger for weeks. But there is no need to worry because with a smart
plan, recovering from water damage can become unimaginably easier &
painless.
In this blog, we shall discuss the steps to be taken to recover from severe
water damages caused by a burst pipe, overflowing toilets or any other
causes.
Switch­off electricity first­ A union between electricity &
water is really fatal. The damage that can occur to your already

2. disaster­stricken room, can be extremely dangerous. If there is any
water damage near any wiring, sockets or outlets, switch­off the
electricity nearby those areas. Shut­off all circuit breakers that
power the wiring & outlets if there is a minor leak affecting a small
area. & should there be multiple room water damage, switching off
the entire circuit panel is an utmost necessity. If the situation is
worse, that is, if there is standing water surrounding your meter
box, contact your electricity company to remove the meter as a
preventive measure against fatal accidents.
Prevent the flow­ In case the water is coming out of your
plumbing at home, the deterioration will get worse with every
passing minute. Contact a trusted emergency plumber in
Mandurah to know about your home’s location of the main water
shut­off valve so that you can turn it off. Usually, the valve is
located in the basement where the main water supply is
positioned. If you are unsure of this, you can check outside your
home to locate the water meter. Many times, the shut­off valve is
situated outside of a home under a water meter grate. A special
tool named water key is required to turn these valves & you can
purchase it from a hardware store if you don’t have one.
Claim insurance benefits for your damaged
properties­ After putting off the electricity & stopping the
continuous water flow, it is time to start a recuperation mission by
contacting your insurance company. Call up your home insurance
company & report about the damage. In certain cases, home
insurance companies even make­up the damage caused by a burst
pipe, which doesn’t fall under natural calamity risks. There is also
an insurance category called ‘flood insurance’, sold by various
insurance agencies. If you are unsure the costs that will be covered
up in your home insurance, go through it & upgrade it if necessary
before your house suffers a water damage. Also do not forget to
take pictures of the damaged areas in your house which would act

3. as evidence for your insurance agents. Or else, they might claim it
to be false & make matters worse, forcing you to spend extra
money unnecessarily.
Conclusion­ Thus should you suffer from such water damages, apart
from following these quick tips, do not hesitate to call your licensed &
experienced plumbers in Mandurah to restore your house back to its
previous condition.
QA Plumbing
8 Rafferty Rd, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia, P.O. Box 2030
Phone: 0895828822 FAX: 0895355216
E­mail: admin@qaplumbing.com.au
Website: www.qaplumbing.com.au