
Spring Electrical Checklist for Tri-Cities, WA
- Make sure electrical outlets are covered — protect your electrical outlets against spring rain. Walk around your home for a quick inspection to see if the winter weather hasn’t damaged any of the covers. Most home improvement and appliance stores carry them and they are inexpensive!
- Check before you dig — we all want to enjoy the warm outdoors out on the patio or lounging in our backyard, so some nice outdoor ambient lighting should do the trick right? If better outdoor lighting is on your to-buy list then we recommend enlisting the help of a licensed electrical professional, since installing outdoor lighting may require breaking ground. You wouldn’t want to accidentally hit a utility line!
- Test security lighting and motion detectors to ensure they’re working properly. Criminal activity tends to increase during warmer weather and putting up a necessary defense will ensure you have a worry free Spring.
- Change direction of your ceiling fan — yes you read that right! Most homeowners aren’t aware that ceiling fans can spin both ways. To enjoy better ventilation during warm days, adjust your ceiling fan so that it pushes the air down, that way the air coming out of your air conditioner stays where it’s supposed to. To change direction of ceiling fan, locate the direction switch and turn it counter clockwise.
- Last but not least — check all the wiring to your pool or hot tubs to ensure a short circuit doesn’t ruin the fun for everybody.
Need help with any of the following? Contact your licensed Tri-Cities, WA electricians at Medport Electric. Medport Electric knows the right things to do to maximize the comfort and safety of your home especially during Spring!!