Not Home For the Holidays, Protect Your Riverside Home!

12/22/2021 (Permalink)

Be sure to notify a trusted neighbor. Ask them to keep an eye on your house and report any suspicious activity and pick up your mail.

Traveling to visit family and friends during the holiday season is a perfect time since many have the time off work and kids are out of school.

For many, we live in another city or state than our family or friends. Which means start packing and get the family ready to head out. Before you leave, it’s important take the proper precautions to keep your house safe while you’re away. The holiday break can be enjoyable, as long as you take the steps needed to protect your house for when you return.

 Here are few to keep in mind:

Turn Down your Thermostat

Not only will you save money on your electricity or gas bill by turning off the heat or AC, but you limit your chances of an AC leak or furnace malfunction while you’re away from you home.

Notify a Neighbor

Be sure to notify a trusted neighbor. Ask the neighbor to keep an eye on your house and report any suspicious activity. You’ll also want this neighbor to pick up your mail and newspapers while you are away. Make sure your house looks like somebody is home to deter a burglar.

Check your Holiday Lights for Fraying or Damage

December is the deadliest month for electrical fires. Before you string lights on the house or the tree, be sure to inspect the strands to make sure there aren’t any frayed cords or cracked lamps. Replace any broken lamps and throw away strands with frayed cords. This will help prevent any accidental fires.

Heating-equipment

Can cause many deaths every year in the United States. In fact, in 2008, the U.S. Fire Administration reported approximately 2,650 people were killed by house fires. Take the time to have a professional come inspect your furnace and clean the chimney before you need to heat your home.

Turn Off your Water

By turning off your water, it ensures that you won’t come home to water damage. Appliances malfunction when you least expect it and if the water is turned off there is no chance your water heater or pipes will leak.

Locally owned, with national Resources SERVPRO of West Riverside is locally owned and operated. When you have a fire, flooding or water emergency, we’re already nearby and ready to help. As fire and water damage specialists, we have the experience, the expertise, and the advanced training that enables us to get your property restored quickly and thoroughly.

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