The fall weather is rolling in full force. For many in our area, as we continue into October, it’ll be time to decorate for Halloween and put out all the fall candles and decorations. While you’re decorating for Halloween and preparing your North Huntington, PA home to be truly spooky, there are a couple of safety tips you should be aware of.

You want to check your lights for loose or frayed wires and bad connections. Obviously, when you plug them in, there’s going to be electricity running through those wires. If the connections are bad or wires are frayed you run the risk of starting an electrical fire.

Also, when you’re putting up the outside decorations on your North Huntington, PA home, you’ll want to ensure the lights and extension cords you’re using are made for outdoor use. If they’re made for indoor use only, when they get wet from rain or snow, they could short and cause a fire which could severely damage your home.

If you find yourself in a situation where, despite all your preparations, you have a house fire in you North Huntington, PA, home, ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey is here to help. Our technicians are trained in all fire disaster techniques and we’ll get your home back to normal as quickly as possible. Soot removal is an important part of fire restoration and requires immediate attention. We also offer smoke damage cleanup to get the remnants of the smoke out of the house, and HVAC cleaning to get your air ducts cleaned to remove debris and odors. Odor removal is hard work, but our technicians have the tools, solutions, and techniques needed to get the work done fast and correct.

For fire restoration and smoke damage cleanup needs in North Huntington, PA, give ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey a call immediately at (724) 834-8889.