If the power goes out . . . . . --Determine if power is lost to your entire home or farmstead. Check fuses or circuit breakers before calling your REC. --Check with your neighbors to see if their power is out. --Disconnect electronic equipment to prevent damage. --Turn off washers, dryers, air conditioners and dishwashers. If large appliances start up all at once when power is restored, they may overload circuits and damage your appliances. . --Leave a single lamp or radio turned on to alert you that power has been restored. Turn on appliances one at a time. --Call your REC. --CLICK HERE to understand how REC restores the power when there is an outage. \ TIP RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PO Box 534 Brooklyn, IA 52211 Phone 641-522-9223 Fax 641-522-9271 EMAIL US   Web Services by ICE Technologies Pella, Iowa 641-628-8724 Copyright ©2002 TIP Rural Electric Cooperative