Emergency Situations
By Arya
@yoalldudes (35037)
Philippines
April 10, 2020 7:10am CST
Electric line sparked outside are house, I heard the neighbors screaming followed by blackout. Thankfully, my hubby just arrived and he called the electricity provider. The electrician went over and checked out the situation.
While they are fixing in a different part of the line, the light bulbs suddenly sparked in what seem like a fire ensuing. We scurried out of the house. My hubby went to turn off the main switch.
When everything was fixed and everything is working fine, my hubby told me how to turn off the main switch and to do this when there is a situation like that. It was so scary because our house is made of very light materials that would easily burn down in a blink of an eye.
Edit: I forgot to mention I was very thankful to the electrician who responded in just a matter of minutes even if it is evening. My hubby gave then 200pesos as a token to have some snack and drink. Deep sigh. What an experience.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
10 Apr 20
The electrician saw the damaged part, he keeps saying neutral. I'm still trembling right now. It was so scary because there were sparks all over the neighbors were screaming and the lights even of neighbors flickers.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
10 Apr 20
@ZedSmart The electrician did fix it. Things are working fine now but I'm still anxious.
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@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
10 Apr 20
What material it's made of? Yes it's better to switch off the main switch
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
10 Apr 20
Oh Thank goodness everything is ok. Yes. Your husband is right for teaching you how to turn off the main switch when a situation like that happens again atleast you know what to do.
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
10 Apr 20
Everything happens in a blink of an eye. I'm glad. I will keep it in mind.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
12 Apr 20
Yes, he remained calm. He was trained in the military for the worst so I believe that is part of it.
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@Mamerto32 (2783)
• Canlubang, Philippines
10 Apr 20
That also happened to us once. Thanks to a neighbor who illegally connected a jumper wire.
@Mamerto32 (2783)
• Canlubang, Philippines
11 Apr 20
@yoalldudes that's why our telephone is ready whenever I see them loitering near a power line.
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
11 Apr 20
Oh such horrible action of your neighbor.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
11 Apr 20
Yes I hope to keep it in mind to first think of the switch in situations like that.
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