No one wants to deal with their heat going out in the middle of winter. Imagine waking up and realizing your heat went out during the night before. Unfortunately, this happens, and it can happen for a variety of different reasons. If this happens to you, Wilmington Heating & Cooling, we want you to be prepared. The best thing to do first is to call a professional. Home heating systems are complex machines that homeowners should not try to DIY. Nevertheless, we don’t like to see homeowners go through this, but since it can happen, here are a few things you can do to help yourself stay nice and cozy until help arrives.
Have You Tried Resetting the Circuit Breaker?
I know many homeowners who have experienced tripping a circuit breaker. It is not uncommon for a power surge to trip. This may do the trick; if not, leave your circuit breaker off to avoid damaging your entire HVAC system and contact us immediately. Before checking the circuit breaker, you can do a few other things by looking at your thermostat settings. One of your family members could have changed something by accident, which can get your heat back on and working.
How Can I Keep My Home Warm?
With it being so cold outside, it is easy to be left that having no heat is unbearable if your furnace isn’t working. Thankfully there are several ways to keep warm, like cooking, baking, movie night with all the family cuddled up together and staying busy.
How Do I Keep The Cold Air From Sneaking In?
Keeping the cold air out may seem as easy as just shutting all of your doors and windows that lead outside. However, most homeowners don’t know to close doors inside from rooms that are not being used and cover up cracks where small drafts can come in. If you feel a draft coming from under any of your doors inside or leading outside, you can purchase a draft stopper at your local hardware store. However, if you are trying to be budget-friendly, you can roll up your bath towels and stick them under the doors to keep the heat from escaping. Doing these couple of things will ensure that your home stays warm until one of our knowledgeable and friendly technicians can assist.
Overall, if your heat goes out this winter, this blog has proven to show homeowners that there are some things that you can do to stay warm until help arrives. So, if your heat goes out this winter, we urge you to call the professionals at Wilmington Heating & Cooling today at (937) 764-3575, or schedule an appointment online now by clicking here! We provide various same-day services, including HVAC repairs and emergency services near you.
