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• Safety. Home repairs can involve electricity, natural gas, scalding water, chemicals, ladders and power tools. Always turn off power or water as directed, use proper protective equipment, and stop if anything is different from what a guide describes.
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If you smell gas, leave the building and call your gas utility or 911 from outside. For electrical burning smells, sparks or smoke, shut off power at the main breaker only if it is safe to do so, and call an electrician or 911.