With summertime right around the corner, you need to check on your electrical system. Learn the top electrical maintenance tips for summer.
Our professional electricians at Total Mechanical Systems are here to help with any electrical needs you have, indoors and/or outdoors. No one wants to be shocked by electrical issues or high electrical bills that could have been prevented. Give us a call to set up a time to go through all of your electrical maintenance and ensure everyone and every electrical component in your home is safe.
Make Sure Your Air Conditioner Is Ready to Go
Set Up a Smart Thermostat
There are all sorts of things that you can do to limit the amount of electricity that you use in the summer. One of the best ways to do it is by setting up a smart thermostat. A smart thermostat will make it easy to program your home’s air conditioner. You can control it from anywhere and even keep track of how much energy your AC is using on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
By turning your AC up one or two degrees and running it a little less often than you do now, you can save a lot of money on your electric bills. You can also reduce the strain that you’re putting on your home’s electrical system.
Unplug Devices and Appliances You’re Not Using
Even if you don’t have them turned on, things that are plugged into your home’s electrical outlets will still draw some power and waste electricity. By unplugging them, you can save a little bit of money every month and prevent your electrical system from working any harder than it has to throughout the summer.
There are some devices you can/should leave plugged in however. Here is list of devices from Trulia with which electronics you should and shouldn’t unplug!
Test Out Ceiling Fans and Make Repairs to Them
In order to make the most of your ceiling fans, you’ll need to test them every now and then and contact a TMS electrician if you notice that they’re not working right. Our electricians can either repair or replace your ceiling fans so that you can continue using them to their full potential.
Replace Old Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Homeowners should test out their smoke detectors as often as they can and replace them as necessary. If you find that a smoke detector isn’t working, put a new one into place to reduce the chances of a fire doing extensive damage to your home.
Additionally, you should test out the carbon monoxide detectors in your home as part of your electrical maintenance routine. Some people believe that carbon monoxide doesn’t pose much of a threat in the summer. But, it can be every bit as deadly in the summertime as it is at other times of the year, especially in the aftermath of storms.
Get a Generator to Protect You From Bad Storms
If a bad storm were to start tomorrow and knock out the power to your home, what would you do? It could cause all kinds of serious complications if the power outage lasted for more than just a few minutes.
Alleviate your worries with regards to bad storms and electrical outages by obtaining a generator for your home this summer. There are so many benefits that come along with having a generator handy following a storm that knocks out power.
It’s important to get a backup generator for your home that’s large enough to provide you with all the power you need. Contact us to have one of our TMS professionals work with you to get you the ideal generator for your home that will satisfy all of your electrical needs during an outage.
Even our propane division, Total Fuel Service, can work with you to get the most efficient propane generator for your home! Within 10 seconds of an outage, a propane generator restores power to your home, to keep life running as usual.
Put Surge Protection Into Place
If a power surge were to hit your home this summer and cause a brief spike in your home’s electrical current, how much damage would it be able to do?
Most people would see tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment go down the drain. A power surge could do extensive damage to everything from air conditioners and pool pumps to laptops and smartphones.
Luckily, there are whole-home surge protection devices that can protect your home’s electrical system and everything plugged into it that one of our Total electricians can easily install and ease your mind.
Install Exterior Lighting to Keep Your Home Secure
Turn the lights outside of your home on and off to make sure the bulbs in them don’t need to be replaced.
Ask yourself if you have enough lighting on the exterior of your home as well. Lighting can make it possible for you and your family to spend time outside in the summer. It can also keep your home and your entire property more secure.
If you find that your exterior lighting isn’t cutting it, a TMS electrician can visit your home and install new exterior lighting of your choice for you.
And speaking of outdoors, before your summer soirees get too far under way, it’s also a good idea to have a professional electrician out for a full outdoor electrical inspection, testing circuits and electrical draw as needed. Included in this safety checkup is a close look at all outdoor light fixtures, electrical outlets, spa or pool power supply wiring (incl. outdoor disconnect), and any other outdoor appliances that have electrical connections – don’t forget those fancy outdoor cooktops, beer coolers and pizza ovens!
Schedule Electrical Maintenance This Summer
Preparing your home’s electrical system for the summertime by performing electrical maintenance is very important. But, not all homeowners feel comfortable doing maintenance on their own.
That’s where we can help! If you need an electrical inspection done or electrical repairs made, we would be more than happy to check out your electrical system for you.
Contact Total Mechanical Systems today to work on these electrical maintenance tips and make sure your home’s electrical system is ready for the summer!
Sources:
https://happyhiller.com/blog/your-electrical-maintenance-checklist-for-the-summer/
https://savehomeheat.com/the-summer-prep-home-maintenance-checklist-you-need/
