Restoring Your Electronics After a Fire

11/9/2020 (Permalink)

If you have fire related damage, call SERVPRO of Pitt/Greene counties to take care of all your commercial and residential needs.

Recovering from a commercial fire can leave Greenville, NC residents with a lot to think about. You need to find a trusted fire restoration company that can help you through the fire damage process. Our teams can help with damaged walls and ceilings, furniture, and we can even take care of sensitive electronics. Fires can cause significant amounts of damage through power surges, smoke and soot. Depending on the severity of the damage, sometimes this equipment can be salvaged with a professional touch. With the proper steps, some electronics can be restored to like-new.

Steps to protect your electronics after a fire.

• Avoid Power: While you may be tempted to turn on a computer or other electronic device to see if it works, this can cause more harm than good. Smoke and soot can cling to the metal surfaces in your device, which can lead to corrosion when power is applied; Leave any electrical devices turned off and unplugged.

• Get Them Cleaned: Any residue from the fire will need to be completely removed from the device. For this reason, a computer cleanup can take a while. Professionals will go over every inch of the hardware to ensure the potentially damaging residues are gone.

• Have an Inspection: After the initial cleaning, you may want to have the electronics inspected one last time before adding power. This final inspection can look over the computer for more signs of fire or smoke damage. An electrical fire can cause unexpected smoke residue buildup on internal parts of the computer, so a second inspection is a good idea.

Many businesses rely on computers and other electronics to get business done. Restoration professionals may be able to help you restore computers, television sets, cash registers, security systems and other electronics key to your day-to-day activities. 

An electrical fire can do a lot of damage to your commercial building. Restoring your belongings after the disaster can help you get back on your feet. Give us a call at (252)-329-7205