Unplug your electronic equipment, and turn off electric furnaces and water heaters at the breaker. This will help prevent overloading the system when the power is restored, which can cause secondary outages. When the power comes back on, turn items on at the breaker one at a time, in 30-minute intervals.
Turn off and unplug items such as:
- DVD players and VCRs
- Refrigerators and freezers
- Laundry machines
- Stereos
- TV sets
- Microwave Ovens