When a genuine problem takes place, it rarely does so by first requesting permission from you, and then schedule a time in your calendar to strike. No – when that pipe bursts in your plumbing network, there seems to be a universal law where it will achieve this at the most inconvenient time.
For this reason, it’s important to make sure you not only plan for home emergencies but also those that are completely out of hours. This way, you have at least a little wriggle room. A few provisions might require having complete access to the water mains or electrical circuit board in your house, for instance, so you can kill both should a leak or electrical fault develop.
Alternatively, if you live in an area continually struck by harsh weather conditions, it’s nice to have some possible means of protecting against a storm should it occur, such as by installing window shutters so you can protect your glass panels against the brunt of gale force winds. Let’s consider some other tips that can truly help you out of those out-of-hours annoyances:
Emergency Locksmiths
Emergency locksmiths can help you out in a pinch. The last thing you need is to be locked out, certainly not at night, and especially not on awkward day like a Sunday. 24 hour locksmith services, saved in your contact book, can help you immediately have a method of recourse when this occurs. It can’t hurt to have at least some proof that you live at the address also, such as a driving license or perhaps a scan of a utility bill on your mobile phone.
Some locksmiths may also be able to get into your vehicle by reprogramming the correct fob for verified access, meaning that if you lose both your car and house keys, which people generally keep on the same keyring, then you won’t have to sleep in the parking lot or garden anytime soon. Odds are, you’d prefer not to either.
Plumbing & Electrical Aid
Plumbing and electrical aid can quite literally save your household thousands upon thousands in repairs, and not to sound dramatic, these professionals can actually save your life from a potential issue that might have gotten out of hand. It’s all part of rendering the building habitable. If you notice a plug sparking due to damp damage, then switch off the electricity at the circuit board and call the right emergency call out.
Don’t think that rewiring or plumbing is a job you can handle yourself – experienced professionals are trained to render the system safe and ensure proper procedure is followed. If there’s a leak in the middle of the night, attend to it immediately. The plumbing professional might inspect it and recommend a roofing specialist comes to fix the issue more structurally. With professional insight like this, you’re in the best place for worthwhile development.
Pest Control
It might sound silly to hear that pests could suddenly victimize you in the middle of the night, but it is true that you may need an immediate response to a pet issue you notice. For instance, bed bugs need to be attended to ASAP. Rats or mice need to be cared for so that their population doesn’t grow, which, in general, they are known to do. A wasp or hornet’s nest can cause injury and harm, especially to those of a sensitive disposition, or young children and the elderly.
Extermination, fumigation, and future prevention can allow you peace of mind, knowing that you’re no longer sharing the space with little critters that don’t have the good nature to offer you a rental payment, or at least a little help with your utilities.
Weather Protection & Survivability
Some people don’t have to worry too much about the weather causing a problem in their daily life. Some people, unfortunately, really do. This is why prevention and planning now is important. You can’t help if you get two feet of snow overnight – but if you have few groceries and no way of getting to the store, this could be a problem.
A capable freezer, stocked medications, distilled water, short-wave radios for communication, lighting, snow shovels, grit to melt a frozen driveway, and a first aid kit can make sure that if you’re ever housebound, snowed-in, or are otherwise indisposed due to the weather, you have some recourse to protect yourself and your family. Other comforts like candles or small candles for power cuts can be worthwhile, too.
With this advice, we hope you can more easily plan for those out-of-hours home emergencies.
