How to Protect your Appliances from Damage Caused by Hurricanes

Most of you consider your appliances your valuable possessions. You use them every day of your lives to help you with house chores. Appliances helps you keep your house and daily wears clean, food fresh and maintain a clean surrounding. When calamities happen, your appliances are not safe from damages. Hurricanes can destroy or damage your home and that includes your appliances. Keeping them safe when a hurricane or natural disaster happens can be challenging. Appliance Doctor Inc. is here to help you repair your broken refrigerator, freezer, oven, washer and dryer, microwave, and garbage disposal.

To protect your appliances from damages caused by hurricanes you must:

  • Keep your home secured. If you have any appliances outside your home transfer them somewhere secured.

  • If flooding occurs, turn off electricity at the main breaker. Make sure your appliances are not affected by flooding.

  • Unplug your unused appliances to prevent electrical accidents.

Being prepared for a hurricane or any natural disaster is very important. Always listen to news and keep updated when there is an incoming hurricane. Keep your family, pets, and home safe. If authorities instruct you to evacuate do so if needed. Prepare your emergency kit, medicines, battery operated flashlights and radio to keep you updated with news updates. Have an escape plan for your family. Stock canned goods that can last for at least two days.

Appliance Doctor has been helping homeowners in Southwest Florida since 1993. We guarantee residents of Lee and Collier Counties a same day service. We at Appliance Doctor Inc. service all major brands of appliances. Contact us at 239-936-0111 for faster response. We know that your concerns with your appliances are something that should never be taken for granted. Appliance Doctor Inc. is a locally owned and operated company. We have a knowledgeable and experienced team that can handle repair to major brand names. We also offer factory authorized service for Insinkerator in Lee County.

If you need refrigerator, freezer, ice maker, washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, oven, range, and disposal, etc. repair need you can count on Appliance Doctor Inc. if you are located in these areas you can contact us at Estero/Bonita – 239-992-0505, Fort Myers – 239-936-0111, Cape Coral – 239-540-9500, Naples – 239-434-7546, Marco Island – 239-642-0505, Golden Gate – 239-353-2020, and in East Naples – 239-732-0111.