With vacations looking unlikely in the foreseeable future, you might want to invest that money into upgrading your home. The right electrical home improvements make your place more comfortable, efficient, and provide entertainment while the pandemic continues on.
One survey found that 33% of homeowners are reinvesting their vacation money into home renovations: from small upgrades to major projects. Of those people, 60% are investing home additions such as gyms, offices, hot tubs and entertainment systems.
In this blog, you’ll learn about three ways you can invest your vacation money into turning your home into a cozy and entertaining place to spend time this winter.
1. Install a Hot Tub to Relax In
Few winter activities pair as well as relaxing in a hot tub on a cold night. Given that we live in Canada, there will be plenty of those in our future.
Installing a hot tub isn’t a straightforward task; It usually requires special equipment, at least two experienced technicians, and (if the hot tub is electrical) a certified electrician.
Hot tubs come in a range of shapes and sizes. Most include jets that create bubbles at the surface. And large units can come with water pumps and a blower motor to power the jets. All these elements require wiring and an understanding of the electrical systems to ensure the safety of the hot tub.
Certified electricians can also ensure that the hot tub is installed a safe distance from the tub itself, making sure nobody accidentally comes into contact with the wires or power supply. Their experience will allow them to complete the installation in the safest manner possible.
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2. Upgrade Your Home Entertainment System
We’re all guilty of watching more Netflix than usual these past months. This is unlikely to change as winter approaches, the temperature drops, and the sun goes down earlier. For the amount of television, sports, and movies we likely will watch this winter, it makes sense to invest in a proper home theatre setup.
By itself, a new big screen television won’t put significant strain on your electrical load. However, revamping your home entertainment system may also include surround sound speakers, streaming devices, gaming systems, and perhaps even new lighting.
Those other aspects can have a cumulative effect on how much energy you’re using in the room. Nobody wants to invest time, money, and energy into building the perfect entertainment system only to blow a fuse while scrolling through Netflix.
Hiring an electrician to help with the setup and installation of your devices will make sure your entertainment system is powered as safely and efficiently as possible.
Furthermore, an electrician can help make your finished setup look more professional. They will hide wires and manage cables to ensure your home entertainment system looks exactly how you envisioned.
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3. Turn Your Garage into a Workshop
With cold and rainy weather forcing people indoors and health authority restrictions limiting how many people may gather in homes, many people are keeping themselves occupied by developing new hobbies and working on projects. They’re building model airplanes, fixing an old car, or learning to paint.
When set up right, a garage becomes an excellent place to build, fix, and create in. However, they do require that some work be done to make them that way.
First, many garages are not heated. In the winter they will get very cold and it won’t be much fun trying to paint with numb hands. Second, not all garages are equipped to handle large electrical loads (especially if part of that electrical power involves a heater). If your hobbies involve power tools, or if you want to install some luxuries such as a mini fridge or sound system in your garage, you’ll need to figure out how to safely draw enough power.
Final Thoughts
The pandemic has encouraged us all to get a bit more creative with how we spend our money and time. Finding ways to remain relaxed and entertained this winter will again require a healthy dose of creativity. Investing your vacation money is a great way to transform your home into a place you look forward to spending your time.
Hiring a professional electrician to help makes the process that much smoother.