The fall season at least helps mark a time frame that remind homeowners of maintenance, including where the electrical system is concerned. Even though we don’t experience crazy low temperatures, we do experience our fair share of storms. It is important to ensure your home is safe and secure and that includes your electrical system with the storms that come through the area. Considering this, we at Simon Electric would like to offer some advice on how to prepare your electrical system for the season of fall.
Backup Power Supply for Home
In South Florida, the locals can experience severe weather in the fall and winter months. Make sure your emergency power backup systems are running properly and efficiently prior to these storms causing chaos in the area. You should take the time to consider getting your home a standby generator so you can be a be better prepared for power outages in the event you do not have backup. To ensure you and your family will have electricity almost immediately, after a storm cutting utility power to your neighborhood.
GFCI Circuit Breaker & Outlets
For safety, check your outdoor GFCI outlets by pressing their test buttons. If they engage, the are working right. Push the reset button of each outlet or circuit breaker afterwards to restore the power.
Hardwired Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
To provide early warning towards deadly hazards, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are critical safety devices that protect you and your family. There are quite a few deaths result from home fires that begin late at night or early morning when residents are asleep. Make certain to change the batteries of your detectors as recommended. replace the detector with the newly required units containing sealed-in, ten-year, long-life batteries in the event the device is 10 years old or more.
Landscape Lighting Design
Especially in Florida, fall evenings can be very pleasant outdoors. You can make the exterior areas of your home more beautiful with the help of installing landscape lighting. To inadvertently boost the security surrounding your home, with the boos in the landscaping lighting for aesthetics. Install heat lamps as an optional feature to help maintain comfort on the extra chillier nights.
Who is Responsible for Trimming Tree Limbs on Power Lines?
During high winds and tree branches growing too close, the power lines supplying electricity to your home can be compromised. Should you notice that tree branches are in contact with power lines near your home, contact the utility company so they will trim them at no charge to you.
Electrical Wiring, Fixture Installation Services & More in Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter & Boca Raton & Palm Beach County, Florida
To help you with the electrical services in your South Florida home with a reliable electrician can have its advantages. The licensed professionals of at Simon Electric can help no matter if you need repairs, installations, replacements, upgrades, or simply need peace of mind with inspections. Call us for any electrical service you may need for high-quality services.
