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V. ROOM PREPARATION
A. Clean
Remove all items from your kitchen by emptying cabinets and removing everything from countertops, floors
(including furniture) and walls.
B. Temporary Kitchen
Prepare another room in the house for simple meal preparations such as sandwiches, microwavable dishes and
salads. Plan on how you will keep foods cold and how they are to be warmed. Utilize small appliances such as
small toaster ovens, microwaves, coffee pots and electric skillets that use regular 110 voltage outlets. Plan on
washing your dishes by hand in a utility room laundry tub, bathroom sink or even outdoors. Prepare for your
temporary kitchen to be used for one to two weeks.
C. Appliance Removal
APPLIANCES CAN BE EXTREMELY HEAVY. WE RECOMMEND HAVING A SECOND PERSON TO HELP. IF ANOTHER
PERSON IS NOT AVAILABLE, ALWAYS USE A HAND TRUCK WHEN TRANSPORTING HEAVY ITEMS SUCH AS
REFRIGERATORS AND RANGES.
IV. TURNING OFF UTILITIES
BEFORE STARTING ANY MAJOR REMODELING PROJECT, ANY UTILITY SOURCE THAT COULD CAUSE A
HAZARDOUS SITUATION MUST BE TURNED OFF. THIS INCLUDES WATER, ELECTRICAL AND GAS SUPPLIES.
A. Water
Shut off water lines to sink, dishwasher, icemaker
and/or refrigerator (if applicable).
B. Electric
Shut off the circuit beakers in the main electric
panel box that are connected to your kitchen
area.
DOUBLE CHECK ALL OUTLETS WITH A TEST LIGHT TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CUT OFF.
C. Gas
Shut off gas lines. If you are not sure how to do
this, check with your local gas supplier on how
to temporarily shut off the gas supply to your
appliances.
BE FAMILIARWITH ALL OF THE UTILITY SERVICES AND LOCATIONS IN THE HOUSE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
NEVER CUT THROUGH PIPES OR WIRING UNLESS YOU ARE SURE THAT THE POWER OR WATER HAS BEEN CUT
OFF.
DO NOT BE AFRAID TO CONTACT A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN AND/OR PLUMBER FOR HELP ON ANY OF THE
ABOVE STEPS—IT’S BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY.
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LIVING
ROOM
BED1
BED 2
UTILITY
BATH 1
BATH2
KITCHEN
OUTLETS
STOVE
REFRIG.