Alerts & Emergencies
When to use it
Use Emergency Mode for any in-the-moment problem: a leak, a weird smell, a dead outlet, a thermostat not responding. It works offline once the page has loaded.
How to use it
- Open Emergency Mode from the dashboard.
- Pick the room (kitchen, bathroom, basement, etc.).
- Pick the symptom (water leak, no hot water, circuit breaker tripping, gas smell, etc.).
- Pick the severity: normal, urgent, or emergency.
We return likely causes (ranked by likelihood), DIY step-by-step fixes, difficulty, tool list, and estimated cost DIY vs. calling a pro.
Safety overrides
When you flag emergency severity, we override the normal diagnosis flow for safety-critical symptoms:
- Gas leak: leave the home immediately. No light switches or phones. Call 911 and the gas company from outside.
- Fire: evacuate immediately. Call 911. Do not fight the fire.
- Flooding: turn off the main water shutoff if safe. Stay away from electrical outlets. Call a plumber.
- Live electrical: do not touch anything wet or metal. Turn off the breaker. Call an electrician.
- Carbon monoxide: leave immediately. Open windows. Call 911 from outside.
No results for my symptom
Try broadening — "water leak" instead of "slow drip under dishwasher." If nothing matches, we return a generic diagnosis pointing toward professional inspection. Emergency Mode also logs the event so you can reference it later; a follow-up task is auto-created so the fix doesn't get lost.
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