OMG, There Is Water in the Light Fixture!

12/31/2021 (Permalink)

Water coming out of a light fixture.

OMG, There Is Water in the Light Fixture! 

The little water drops seem so gentle as they land on your shoulder, but these deceiving little guys have just dropped some big news on you. As you look up, you finally see what they were trying to tell you... there is water in the light fixture. Now you are in a heightened state of concern. Scratch that, you are in a full panic. You need to know what to do right now, so here is a quick look at important steps to take to protect your safety, prevent further damage, and restore your home in Bastrop, TX.

• Turn off the electricity at the power supply panel. Don't touch the light switch and don't touch any area in contact with water until you have shut the power off at your home's power supply panel.

• Turn off the water supply. Identify the source of the water and shut it off. If you are having difficulty finding the leak, you can always turn off the main water supply that comes into your home until the professionals come.

Now you have eliminated the immediate danger of electrical shock and have stopped the leak. The water in the light is still there, but you have a little more time to assess the damage for clean-up and repair.

Obviously, you have to replace a light fixture, but as you are looking up, you notice a sagging section from the ceiling. It's now clear that you have ceiling damage, too. Water damage requires special cleaning methods depending on the type of water that caused the damage: was it clean water from a pipe, "gray" water from a shower drain or washing machine, or "black" water from the toilet or a regional flood? Each type of water requires a different level of cleaning and restoration, but specialists can help do this in a comprehensive and safe way for your family.

Once the area has been restored back to normal, you can put in that new fixture (the one without water in the light) you really wanted to begin with.