Winter Electrical Preparations

Winter electrical preparations for your home in Ayrshire

We’ve all noticed the drop in temperature and can start thinking ahead to colder weather approaching. Colder temperatures can cause havoc on electrical systems at your home so it might be a good time to consider winter electrical preparations. Taking steps to prepare your home such as inspecting external wiring, testing radiators and HVAC systems can help prevent power outages and hazards such as electrical fires.

Making sure you have robust and safe electrical systems such as additional outdoor sockets will help with the electrical demands of holiday displays and decorations.

Services we offer for winter electrical preparations

We know the electrical requirements of various properties differ, from small scale residential bungalows to larger scale commercial retail buildings. 

We are fully equipped and experienced when providing personalised services to help with winter electrical preparation. Here are just a few of the popular services we provide clients in Ayrshire.

Inspections- Electrical checks help us identify signs of damage, loose connections and just general degradation.

Heating upgrades- For clients who use electric boilers, storage heaters and even heat pumps, an approved electrician can help you check heating systems are working properly. We can even discuss smart controls to help manage heating schedules to reduce waste energy.

Additional sockets- With festive seasons around the corner, many of our Ayrshire based clients are considering winter electrical preparations which includes Christmas lights and displays.

Benefits of winter electrical preparations

Simple checks by experienced electricians such as NHM Electrical Services can help with winter electrical preparations at your property in Ayrshire. Testing the boiler and radiators can help improve your home’s insulation, keeping more warm energy in helping to keep energy bills low.

Christmas lights and displays are always a great talking point amongst the neighbours. Homeowners are considering additional sockets as a part of their winter electrical preparations to keep gardens free of extension cables which come with a number of drawbacks.

The team only use weather approved outdoor sockets, designed with RCD protection for enhanced safety during wet Scottish winters.

Whether you’re considering additional sockets to light up a festive display or to use entertainment systems for New Years celebrations, we can help with the safe installation of additional sockets.

Why choose NHM Electrical Services?

The team provides a range of domestic and commercial electrical services to homeowners and businesses in Ayrshire. Our expert electricians pride ourselves on providing the very best craftsmanship for projects, regardless of size.

As SELECT approved, we adhere to BS7671, the requirements for electrical installations within the Scottish Building Standards Technical Handbook.

Contact our friendly team at NHM Electrical Services to discuss steps for winter electrical preparations at your home in Ayrshire.