The holiday season is approaching fast, which means there is much to do in preparation! With more people coming in and out of your home for festive celebrations and holiday dinners, ensuring your home is safe for all your guests is important.
Here are a few home maintenance tips to follow this holiday season, so you can enjoy quality time with your loved ones.
Have Your Chimney Cleaned
Cozying up by the fire is a holiday activity people partake in, but many house fires start when creosote (a carbonaceous chemical) builds up on the interior of your chimney. Ensure that your chimney is inspected annually by a professional sweep if you plan to have many fires this winter.
Get Your Heating System Serviced
You must get your heating system serviced to ensure you and your guests keep warm during the chilly months ahead. If your furnace runs on oil, natural gas, or propane, it’s essential to have your unit inspected once a year (preferably before winter) to ensure it’s functioning properly. Any tiny crack in a line can cause a harmful gas leak in your home, so be proactive!
Check Smoke Detectors
With holiday baking, sitting by the fireplace, and running the furnace, this season is especially prone to accidental fires. Take preventive measures to ensure your home’s smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are functioning probably. Be sure to change out the batteries and test them so you can feel reassured that your home is protected in an emergency.
Properly Install Holiday Lights
Decorating the outside of your home for the holidays is a beautiful tradition, but serious electrical fires can happen if the lights are not installed properly. Make sure your lights are plugged into a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet and use the proper grade and certified power cables.
Inspect Your Plumbing
Ensure you check your water heater for cracks, erosion, or other common signs that indicate it needs servicing. Address any plumbing issues that may have been present for a while, as you will have more people coming into your home and using the bathrooms and sinks. Any excess moisture can cause water damage or mold growth in your home.
At Inland Dry Pro, we offer free leak inspections and detections to our customers in the Riverside, CA, area. We have the expertise and tools to help you with your leak issue from start to finish. In addition to free leak inspections and detection, we provide a range of other services, including water mitigation, water remediation, and infrared camera Inspection for leak detection.
Contact us at (951)442-5339 to prepare your home for the holidays!