As fall settles into the greater Yakima and Ellensburg areas, preparing your home’s electrical system for the colder months is essential to ensure safety, comfort, and efficiency. With temperatures in Yakima often dipping below freezing in late fall and winter, your electrical system faces increased demands from heating systems, space heaters, and holiday lighting. Since 1988, ThermAll Heating, Cooling & Electric has provided quality workmanship, timely service, and a 100% guarantee to keep homes ready for the season. Here’s how to spot common electrical issues and prepare your electrical panel for winter.
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Preparing Your Home’s Electrical System for Yakima’s Cold Months
Monday, September 22nd, 2025Signs Your Electrical Panel Is Overloaded and Needs an Upgrade
Monday, August 11th, 2025Your home’s electrical panel is like the brain of your entire electrical system. It’s responsible for safely distributing power to your appliances, lighting, HVAC system, and everything else that keeps your home comfortable and functional.
But just like other parts of your home, your electrical panel can wear out—or become too small to handle your modern power needs. An overloaded or outdated panel doesn’t just reduce performance—it can lead to serious safety risks, from frequently tripped breakers to overheating wires and fire hazards. Here’s how to recognize the signs of electrical overload and why upgrading your panel is a smart, cost-saving decision in the long run.
Prepare for Summer Energy Demands! Learn the Signs Your Electrical System Needs an Upgrade
Monday, June 9th, 2025
As summer approaches and air conditioners, fans, and appliances kick into high gear, your home’s electrical system will face some of its highest demands of the year. With so many devices running at once, it’s essential that your electrical panel and wiring can handle the load safely and efficiently. If your system is outdated or overworked, it may be time to consider an upgrade.
An upgraded electrical panel not only boosts your home’s energy capacity – it also enhances safety, reduces the risk of electrical fires, and supports modern technology. Here’s how to recognize when your electrical system may be due for an upgrade and what benefits this investment brings.
May is National Electrical Safety Month – Stay Safe By Ensuring Your Home’s Electrical System is Up to Code!
Monday, May 12th, 2025
Did you know May is National Electrical Safety Month? It’s the perfect time to shine a light on one of the most critical—yet often overlooked—aspects of home safety: your electrical system. Outdated wiring, overloaded panels, and missing safety devices can pose serious fire and shock risks.
We’re here to help you protect your home and family with professional inspections, expert repairs, and upgraded equipment that meets current safety standards. This May only, take advantage of limited-time savings like $50 Off panel upgrades or repairs and 10% off GFCI outlet installation. Book your electrical safety check and enjoy peace of mind—plus extra savings!
Does Your EV Charger Need Repairs? We Can Help!
Monday, February 10th, 2025
It’s great to have a convenient EV charger at your home – until something happens and it stops working. If your EV charger is not turning on to charge your vehicle or seems to be malfunctioning, give us a call to schedule an EV charger repair in Ellensburg, WA.
You can also keep reading to learn about some of the early signs that your EV charger may be struggling, as well as what to do if it stops working completely. Even if everything is okay now, knowing these signs will help you if something does go wrong with your EV charger in the future.
4 Signs You Need an Electrical Upgrade
Monday, December 16th, 2024
If you have an older home, an electrical upgrade may be in your near future. The older your home is, the more likely it is that you need a new electrical panel. This is because older homes are simply not equipped to meet the demands of modern technology.
With more things to plug in, you need an electrical panel that offers both functionality and safety as top priorities. You can keep reading to learn more about electrical repairs in Yakima and when you might need a whole new electrical system. Then give our team a call to schedule a service appointment for your in-home assessment to determine exactly what needs to be done.
Whole-House Surge Protectors: Why You Need One
Monday, August 26th, 2024
Surge protectors are designed to protect your home against sudden power surges that could damage electronics and appliances. Power surges even leave you at risk for electrical fires. While you can invest in surge protectors for individual outlets, it’s better to have a whole-house solution in place.
You can keep reading to learn more about how a whole-house surge protector is better than smaller individual protectors. Then give our team a call when you’re ready to schedule an installation for a whole-home surge protector in Yakima, WA.
Why We Recommend Upgrading to LED Lights
Monday, April 22nd, 2024
When it comes to lighting our spaces, the choice of bulbs can significantly impact energy consumption, environmental footprint, and overall lighting quality. LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights have emerged as the top choice for residential and commercial settings, offering many benefits that make them a worthwhile investment. Let’s explore why we recommend upgrading to LED lights over traditional lighting options.
When to Replace Your Electrical Panel
Monday, November 6th, 2023
An electrical panel works as a switching station for the electrical system in your house. The electricity from the main electrical line enters your home through the panel, which divides the current into the various circuits. The panel also serves to protect the electrical system from damage by tripping circuit breakers in case of voltage spikes.
Even though the electrical panel is an essential part of your house, you probably only really think about it when you need to reset a breaker. Most likely you haven’t considered that your electrical panel has a limited service life. It does! You don’t want to have an outdated, unreliable, possibly dangerous electrical panel in your home.
We’re pros when it comes to residential electrical wiring in Yakima, WA so we can give you advice about when it’s time for a new panel.
Surge Protection: It Doesn’t Work the Way Many People Think It Does
Monday, August 14th, 2023Surge protection. What does that mean to you? Don’t worry, there isn’t a wrong answer to this. What you’re thinking of almost certainly counts as surge protection. But that isn’t the whole story.
Okay, did you think of a power strip that you plug into an outlet and which you can then plug various appliances into? That’s what most people think of as home surge protection. These power strips do offer a level of defense against a sudden increase in voltage, since they have a built-in circuit breaker that will trip if too much power runs through it.
We absolutely recommend you use power strips for sensitive equipment like computers, monitors, sound systems, etc. Power strips not only offer protection to the equipment, they allow you to safely plug in a lot more devices into a wall socket.
However, there’s more to surge protection, and we want to talk more about it as well as why we recommend installing a whole-house surge protector in Ellensburg, WA.