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Preparing for Winter Weather to Keep Homes Warm and Cozy

Written by Petra Industries | Oct 15, 2019 5:00:00 AM

How to help your customers prepare their homes for winter.

Updated 10.14.19: Winter is coming, which means your customers are already looking at preparing for winter weather. They’ll want to make sure that they have the home heating, weather prep, and portable power options they know they can rely on. What can you stock up on to ensure they make it through the dead of winter? Let’s find out.

Home Heating for Cozy Living Spaces

Above all else, customers want to make sure that their homes are warm, comfortable, and inviting. You have a few options to help them achieve their goals.

Home Heaters

Home heaters come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and wattages. Stocking up on a variety of options means that no matter how awkward a space your customers need to heat, you have them covered.

Electric Kettles

Nothing warms you up faster than a hot cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea on a cold winter’s night. Making these hot drinks is easy with electric kettles, which come in various capacities and offer a wide range of other features. Some of those include boil-dry safety shutoff, concealed heating elements, and removable filters.

Fireplace Connections

Nothing heats up a home quite like a roaring fireplace. Stocking a variety of fireplace connections and accessories will help heat your customers’ homes faster than anything else—and will ensure they’re cozy all winter long.

Staying Weather Prepared

Winter storms can be devastating—especially for those who are unprepared. Fortunately, you can keep your customers weather-aware with a variety of preparation options.

Weather Stations and Thermometers

Weather stations and thermometers are usually battery operated, which means that a power outage isn’t going to ruin weather awareness. Thermometers obviously monitor temperature, but weather stations offer so much more. Many models boast clocks, calendars, temperature alerts, and other important features.

Radios and Scanners

In the event of a power outage, radios and scanners can keep your customers in touch with emergency services and family members. These usually operate on batteries, which means your customers can still stay in touch during worst-case scenarios.

Lighting, Power, and More

Besides the heating and weather essentials, there are few other items your customers will want to stock up on to make it comfortably through the winter.

Flashlights and Headlamps

In the event of a power outage or heavy snowstorm, flashlights and headlamps may be a necessity. Make sure you stock up on high lumen, long beam distance lighting options so your customers can always see what they need to see.

Portable Power

If the power is out, portable power will ensure your customers’ mobile devices are charged and available. Some power banks even boast flashlights, dual USB ports, and a variety of other important emergency features. 

Batteries

A must-have year-round, batteries are even more important during winter. They can power lighting options, heaters, radios, and a wealth of other devices we’ve already listed. Making sure you have a full stock of a variety of battery types is a great idea.

Cozying Up

This is only a shortlist of the items your customers are looking for when preparing for winter weather. To see even more winter preparation options and stock up on all of the above, make sure to visit petra.com.