05/27/2026
🎓📦 The Kids Are Coming Home… Is Your Home Ready?
College move-out season is here, which means bedrooms are filling back up, laundry piles are growing, and somehow the Wi-Fi is already slower again.
Parents across PA are about to go from peace and quiet back to:
✔ gaming consoles running nonstop
✔ streaming on every TV in the house
✔ phones, tablets, and laptops charging everywhere
✔ air fryers, mini fridges, and coffee makers suddenly reappearing
It’s funny every year how quickly the electrical demand around the house changes once everyone moves back home for the summer.
Now is a great time to make sure your home is ready for the extra activity.
✅ Check overloaded outlets and power strips
✅ Make sure bedrooms have enough safe outlets for devices
✅ Upgrade older surge protectors and extension cords
✅ Test Wi-Fi coverage and router locations
✅ Make sure appliances are running properly before summer use ramps up
✅ Consider adding outlets, USB charging stations, or ceiling fans for comfort
We also see a lot of older homes struggling with increased power usage once everybody is back under one roof again.
If you’ve noticed tripped breakers, weak Wi-Fi areas, overloaded outlets, or rooms that could use electrical upgrades, we’d be happy to come take a look and help get everything running smoothly before summer officially kicks off.
Good luck to all the parents welcoming their kids back home… and restocking the refrigerator again 😄
Larry at Burkert Electrical Services 🔌