The leaves are changing, and the temperature is starting to drop. Now is the time to start your winter preparations before it freezes and snowflakes fall. Here are some ways to prepare for winter that will help with electrical usage and give you peace of mind.
ACH
ACH solves the problem of checks not reaching the office, whether due to mail forwarding problems or being lost. It can also benefit those who are helping their loved ones manage their bills. This service can be used for both electric and broadband bills.
ELECTRICAL
Check your furnace or heat pump before you need it. A service technician can thoroughly clean it. Check your air filters and replace them if they are dirty. Make sure trees are properly trimmed and away from your electrical wires. Tree branches can fall and snap your power lines during a winter storm. Caulk around holes and openings to help prevent cold air from seeping in. Install weatherstripping and seals around openings such as windows, doors, air conditioners, and mail chutes.
SEASONAL BROADBAND PLAN
If you are going to be out of town for months but want to have enough internet to manage your home monitoring and security systems, our seasonal plans could be right for you. See page 7 for details.
SECURITY SYSTEMS
Neighborhood watches are great, but home security systems can give you peace of mind by allowing you to pull up a camera and see that everything is just the way you left it. They can also notify you of any intruders, human or animal.
SMART IN-HOME MONITORING AND CONVENIENCE
We have all done it. “Did I lock the door when I left? What temperature is the thermostat set at? Did I leave the lights on?” Smart in-home monitor systems can help with all of that. They can provide the ability to double and triple-check and even adjust settings on the fly. If your grandchild wants to spend Christmas at the lake, bump up the thermostat before they get there. Smart in-home monitoring and convenience devices include wi-fi thermostats, robot vacuums, humidity sensors, smart lighting, noise monitoring, automatic curtains, and many more. If you have a need, there is most likely a device out there to help.
