               ELECTRICAL SAFETY
               Before, During, and After a Flood

Technical Safety Authority Electrical Inspections: 1-866-530-8599
SaskPower Emergency Line: 310-2220 (7-digit, toll-free number)
SaskPower Natural Disaster Line (When Activated): 1-888-757-6937 (option 4,8)
Sask 1st Call (Call Before You Dig): 1-866-828-4888


         Before a Flood
            Disconnect all outdoor electrical devices that are in danger of being submerged,


BEFORE
            and turn off breakers to outdoor plugs.
            For general information about electrical service, contact the SaskPower Flood
            Information Line at 1-877-585-3395.
            Call “Sask 1st Call” at 1-866-828-4888 before you dig to ensure you stay safe and
            don’t interrupt important services like emergency 9-1-1.




         During a Flood
            If water is entering your basement, disconnect all equipment and receptacles. If
            you can safely unplug appliances and turn off the breakers, do so. If electrical
            receptacles are under water and any electrical appliances are plugged in, do not
            enter the area. Never stand in water to operate breakers.

DURING
            For emergencies, call SaskPower at 310-2220 to disconnect the power.
            When using pumps, lights and tools near water, a Ground Fault Circuit
            Interrupter (GFCI) must be used to protect you from electrical shock.
            Never connect portable generators to house circuits because doing so can cause
            a dangerous backfeed situation. Use a generator only for tools like lights and
            water pumps. Never run a generator indoors or in confined spaces. Keep all
            cords and generators safely out of water.




         After a Flood
            To reconnect your service, contact the SaskPower Flood Information line at:
             1-877-585-3395.
            When restoring power to a flood-damaged premise, a permit must be issued and
            a TSASK inspector must be notified before power is reconnected.
AFTER
            All work must meet the minimum requirements of the current Canadian
            Electrical Code. When electrical equipment is exposed to water, it may look safe
            on the outside but it can be extremely dangerous to re-use.
            If your power was disconnected as a safety precaution but you didn’t experience
            flooding, a TSASK Electrical Inspector will ensure it is safe to restore power
            without an electrical contractor or permit. Call 1-866-530-8599.



         1-866-530-8599            info@tsask.ca            www.tsask.ca
