Winterizing a Home and Preventing Frozen Pipes During Outages
Inspect vulnerable pipes, learn the water shutoff, use insulation and approved heat cable, follow local drip guidance, thaw safely, and respond to leaks without open flames.
Winter preparedness guides
Prepare the home, vehicle, communication plan, supplies, safe heating layers, and travel decisions for cold-weather disruptions.
Winter Outage Backup Power: Lessons for a Safer Plan
Prepare backup power for winter outages with critical-load priorities, carbon monoxide safety, heat and water fallbacks, cold-weather limits, and drills.