UTILITY FAILURE

The campus has a complex utility system. The possibility exists for a utility system to experience problems occasionally.

If you discover a water leak, power outage or other major utility failure, call:

Campus Safety Department by dialing 911 (24 hours a day)
Or Physical Plant by dialing ext. 7835. (7AM – 3:30PM, M-F)

Do not attempt to correct the problem on your own!

• Check KnowHope for updates.
• For repairs or information between 8 AM – 5PM
  call the Physical Plant at ext. 7835.
• For repairs or information between 5 PM – 8AM
  call Campus Safety at ext 7770.
  

Power Outages

Lightning or other objects striking power lines can cause fuses to blow or breakers to trip. Before calling to report a power outage, please do the following:

• Make sure you haven't blown a fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
• Wait 5 minutes to see if our equipment will automatically restore the power.
• Do not light candles for lighting during a power outage! Use flashlights.
  

If a power outage blackout or brown out condition occurs, please follow these steps:

• Turn off or disconnect all motor-driven appliances and fixtures to avoid damage from electrical overload when the power is restored.

The following buildings have emergency power generators which will run emergency and essential operations within the building during a power outage. Campus Safety, DeVos Field House, Martha Miller Ctr, A Schaap Science Center, VanZoeren Hall, Dow Ctr, Boiler Plant, Graves Hall.

Last updated: 9/14/2011 - csg