Steps to take when there is a risk of flooding- Reduce flood
water getting into your home Ideally, cover doors, windows and
airbricks with plywood, sandbags, metal sheeting or a 'bought
in' product made for the job. Gas, Electricity and Water - Turn
off gas, electricity and water supplies at the mains. Find out
where these controls are well in advance of any flood - Unplug
all electrical items and store upstairs or as high up as
possible - Put plugs into sinks and weigh them down with
something heavy Furniture and Appliances - Move as much
furniture and electrical items as you can upstairs.
Alternatively raise them up on bricks or blocks - this may be
very helpful for large appliances such as fridge-freezers - Move
furniture away from walls, as this helps when drying your
property later - If you can, roll up carpets and rugs and put
them upstairs - If there is no time to remove curtains, hang
them up over the rail so they are kept above flood water - Leave
internal doors open, or ideally, remove them and stor