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Appliance Water Leak Near Electricity: What to Do First

Keep people away from water near outlets or wiring. Shut off water or power only if you can do so safely without entering the wet area. Arrange qualified help for an uncontrolled leak.

Safety first

Keep people away from water near outlets or wiring. Shut off water or power only if you can do so safely without entering the wet area. Arrange qualified help for an uncontrolled leak.

Practical next steps

  1. Protect people first and stop operating the appliance when a hazard is present.
  2. Record the full model and what you observed only when it is safe.
  3. Use the official resource and the exact model manual; bring in qualified service where the work exceeds owner-safe checks.

Official resource

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Use the safety decision guide · Prepare service notes