An August thunderstorm can knock out a neighborhood line in minutes, leaving cold food, a silent sump pump, and dark rooms behind. Countryside Electric, Inc. checks equipment that has sat quietly since winter, catching problems before an outage puts a generator to the test. Generator maintenance uncovers a weak battery or warning code long before the power goes out, and a no-start message on a hot evening can turn into a very long night.
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We’ve settled into winter here in Columbus, OH. The mild fall temperatures have given way to the snow, ice, and below-freezing weather. The last thing you want during this time of the year is for your heat to go out. However, inclement weather or a broken, iced-over tree branch can easily snap a power line causing your home to lose electricity. But even in the unexpected, you don’t have to be without heat with a little help from