When temperatures plummet and your heater or power suddenly quits, it can feel like a race against time. Winter system failures are stressful for any home or business, especially when cold weather pushes equipment to its limits. At Funk Electrical, we understand how urgent it is to restore warmth, light, and safety when systems fail.
Step 1: Stay Calm and Safe
First, protect your family, staff, or tenants. If an electrical burning smell or smoke is present, shut off the main breaker and leave the area. For HVAC failures, turn off the unit to avoid further strain. Safety always comes first — then call for help.
Step 2: Check the Simple Things
Sometimes a tripped breaker, blown fuse, or clogged furnace filter is the culprit. Before panic sets in, check your thermostat batteries, breaker panel, and air vents. Small resets can sometimes solve big problems.
Step 3: Call Your Local Experts — Fast
When the fix isn’t obvious, our licensed technicians are ready 24/7 to diagnose and repair your issue. From frozen heat pumps to faulty circuits, we’ve seen it all — and we respond quickly throughout the tri-state area.
Step 4: Prevent Future Emergencies
Most winter breakdowns can be prevented with routine maintenance. We recommend scheduling pre-season HVAC tune-ups and electrical inspections each fall. A little preparation goes a long way toward avoiding the midnight emergency call.
For Businesses
Downtime means lost productivity. Our commercial clients rely on us to keep their operations running — with backup power solutions, prioritized emergency service, and regular maintenance programs that reduce costly interruptions.