A time for snow and interrupted electricity? 

Aside from the near-intolerable cold weather, the winter season brings a host of potential problems for electricity in homes across West Massachusetts.

Considering all the sleet, snow, and freezing rain that’s about to arrive within the coming weeks, it is critical that you start preparing your home’s electrical system to weather the snowstorms ahead. In fact, times like these bear an opportune moment to double up on your maintenance-related efforts so that you can keep things nice, warm, and comfortable! 

Among the different ways you can prepare and maintain your home to bear the conditions of the winter season, there’s one task will help the most: Knowing the possible electrical problems that can come up. 

Common electrical problems you might encounter

If you want to ensure that your home is covered on all ends in its fight against winter-related electrical problems, then it’s crucial to get familiar with the common problems that may arise. As you prepare to prevent and act on the potential electrical issues you might face in the coming months, here’s the lowdown on two problems you need to know about: 

1. Fire caused by excessive space-heater usage

One of the most common electrical issues that homes are bound to face during the winter are house fires caused by space heaters.

While it’s no secret that space heaters are instrumental in ensuring that you don’t turn into a popsicle mid-winter, it’s best to dial back on your usage if you want to prevent electrical havoc. You see, these types of heaters—as effective as they may be— aren’t the most energy-efficient machines in the world and are prone to using excessive amounts of electricity, causing a surge that may easily cause a fire!

2. Tripping circuit breakers

During the winter, the home’s electrical panel experiences the greatest amount of work and stress as the number of appliances needed to keep everyone safe and comfortable increases. 

With more appliances being used, more electricity being spent, and items being kept on for much longer, it becomes important to exhibit extra care because of the larger strain on your circuit. As a result of extended heavy electrical use, one problem that becomes more apparent is tripping circuit breakers. 

Easily distinguishable by flickering lights and intermittent momentary shutdowns, it isn’t difficult to spot a circuit breaker that’s biting off more than it can chew. Thankfully, you can prevent such a problem from happening and wreaking havoc on your home by letting B Town Electric’s trained technicians take a look at your circuitry and inspect it so that everything remains stable!

Protect Your Home During the Winter Season

With the winter season settling in, it’s crucial to keep an eye on your home’s electrical-related matters to ensure that everything falls into place without any problems. By keeping this guide in mind and watching out for the two common electrical problems mentioned above, you can prevent disaster from happening and resolve problems before they pop up!

We provide residential, commercial, and industrial electrical service in Massachusetts that boasts an OSHA 10 certification and more than four decades of experience that equips us to handle all kinds of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical services. Get in touch with us today for a free electrical estimate!