Three separate decisions
What does this result change?
- Overall next step
- Leave the area and call for help
- Life safety
- Leave the area and call from safety
- Drain use
- No whole-home drain restriction
- Service timing
- Emergency response
What should I do now?
- Keep everyone away from the water and wet equipment.
- If power cannot be controlled from a dry location, call emergency services or a licensed electrician.
What should I avoid?
- Do not step into water to reach a panel, outlet, appliance, pump, or shutoff.
- Do not touch wet electrical equipment or turn it back on.
Is this a confirmed diagnosis?
DrainPath cannot inspect the plumbing, identify the exact cause, or rule out hidden damage. This result is a conservative pattern check, not a confirmed diagnosis.
Evidence boundary
What official evidence supports this guidance?
Water near electrical equipment
Do not enter standing water to reach electrical controls or use powered equipment while standing in water.
Limit: Only the utility or a qualified electrician can determine whether equipment is safe to energize.
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