Christmas is upon us again and more than any other time of year, it’s the time of year where people put strain on their electrical system.  The lights on your house and the beautiful decorations you’ve been storing in your attic finally are brought out and plugged in for your friends and neighbors to view and appreciate.  And, of course, the vast majority of homes you visit have at least one Christmas tree.  Since most of these things are electrical, it’s probably not a surprise to you that, as a top Dallas electrician, I start getting a lot of calls this time of year.  Though it’s always nice to have the business with Christmas so close, I thought it’d be great to share with ways to avoid wiring problems with your Christmas decorations this year:

 In general, there are a few important tips that can help you avoid wiring problems.  If your lights look frayed or dangerous, they should always be replaced or repaired before using them, frayed wiring are hazardous.  You should take care that your electrical source is safe before you even begin the installation process.  To avoid the potential for overloads, you should have dedicated circuits installed for your holiday decorations.

Most importantly, you should never try to supply power for your lights without contacting a top Dallas electrician to help you install the necessary equipment and make the necessary safety precautions.  Short cuts are potentially dangerous. I can remember one example where a customer had supplied power to their lights by splicing an extension cord directly into their circuit breaker box!  Even worse, they’d shut the breaker box door, pinching the cabling!  Left unchecked, even if this hadn’t started a fire, damage from a power surge or overload could have easily destroyed their whole breaker, meaning they’d have to spend thousands to repair the damage at the absolute worst time of year!

Now that the winter is a fading memory – and good riddance to it, after this season – it is time to concern yourself with getting your air conditioner ready for the summer months. Assuming that you have a quality system, that it was professionally installed, and that you have kept up with its routine maintenance requirements, you should be in good shape for moving into the hottest months of the year. However, you must always keep in mind the fact that there is not an air conditioner in existence which is 100% reliable.

All air conditioners are subject to occasional operational problems, and having them resolved promptly is the best way to protect your system and your comfort. That is why you should schedule professional air conditioning repair for any problems that you encounter. If you notice any early warning signs of problems with your air conditioner, call FB Electrical Services to schedule immediate air conditioning repairs in Boston, MA.