Here’s how to protect your home appliances during your summer vacation

Organizing your summer vacation goes beyond choosing destinations, packing your bags and booking accommodations. Before embarking on that well-deserved break, it is essential to ensure the protection of your home appliances.

Grundig – the leading brand of home appliances and consumer electronics for the home – shares some valuable tips for keeping these appliances safe before you close the door and head out for that well-deserved break.

Protecting Your Appliances During Summer Vacations

These four tips will help you keep your appliances in good condition and avoid problems upon your return.

• 1. Unplug non-essential appliances

To prevent risks of short circuits or electrical overloads, it is advisable to unplug non-essential appliances during your absence. This includes devices such as:

1. Coffee makers.
2. Toasters.
3. Televisions.
4. Microwaves.

Unplugging them not only protects against possible electrical damage, but also reduces phantom power consumption and contributes to savings on electricity bills.

• 2. Empty and clean the refrigerator and freezer

If you plan to be away for an extended period, it is a good practice to empty and clean both the refrigerator and freezer, as well as consume perishable foods to prevent them from decomposing and generating bad odors.

After cleaning, leave the doors ajar to allow air circulation and prevent the formation of mold and odors.

• 3. Protect appliances with surge suppressors

Electrical storms are common in summer and can cause voltage spikes that damage appliances. Using surge suppressors – such as power strips with surge protection – to connect computers, televisions and kitchen appliances can prevent this damage.

• 4. Set the thermostat or turn off the water heater

Turn off or “vacation mode” the water heater. This not only prevents damage, but also significantly reduces energy consumption while you are away.

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