Sources
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — circuit breakers, overloaded circuits, and when repeated tripping needs an electrician
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) — electrical panel safety and home electrical hazards
- Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) — resetting a breaker; never work at a panel with wet hands or standing in water
- Ready.gov (FEMA) — utility shutoffs, and leaving before calling in a gas emergency
- American Red Cross — home emergency preparedness and the three main shutoffs
- U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) — mercaptan odourisation and what to do if you smell gas
- Con Edison, NW Natural and EPCOR (utility gas-leak guidance) — leave first, call from outside, and only the utility restores service
- WSSC Water — the main water valve and the curb stop
Read end to end and corrected: August 9, 2026. Numbers checked: August 9, 2026.