Author: J & S Electrical Contractors

Commercial outlets and industrial facilities often rely on standby generators for uninterrupted power supply to carry their business through a power outage. Industries, such as oil and gas, aviation, construction, telecommunication or data centers that are heavily reliant on stable power sources also do not hesitate to invest in smart backup power solutions. In fact, in the U.S., ‘emergency power systems’ are mandatory by law for all building systems that could create a safety hazard for humans, in case of lack of power. Typically, this includes healthcare facilities, schools, high-rises, underground buildings, and many others. Certain states have also mandated ‘standby power’ for industries where the building systems could disrupt businesses, even though they may not impact human life. 

Power outages can happen at any time. From hurricanes, blizzards and other natural disasters, to industrial or domestic accidents, there are a number of reasons for sudden and unplanned loss of electricity. As an administrator, owner or property manager of a seniors’ facility, you may be aware of the grave consequences of such outages. In fact, several aspects, such as access, mobility, or health support systems could suffer without emergency restoration of power. 

Are there certain appliances or machinery that are vital for running your business? Will their non-performance lead to adverse consequences, such as lost productivity or compromised product quality? Business-critical machines need special care to keep them up and running at all times. While routine maintenance may require planned downtime for the equipment, power outages or sudden failures in electrical systems may impact your production efficiencies, customer satisfaction, as well as profitability.

When it comes to maintaining and managing municipal complexes or parking lots, you want to ensure good road conditions, smart security features and proper lighting installations for the benefit of your staff and patrons. In sports fields or stadiums, illumination is a key component of night games and matches, where the very effectiveness of the sport may be dependent on the right fixtures, angles, and intensity of lights.