Power cuts and emergencies | What you need to know

​​In the UK we have many different types of power cuts and emergencies. Understanding that there is a difference between a power cut and a power emergency will help you understand the different levels of backup power you may need to access in the future.

While all power cuts are emergencies, not all emergencies are power cuts. So let's look into them and what you need to know.

Causes behind powercuts and emergencies

There are many things that can cause a power cut, in particular when there is a surge on the power grid. This can cause a loss of power in the affected area.

Power emergencies can happen to anyone even the national power grid. A power emergency can happen during a storm that affects a specific building or location, or even your own backup generator. Power emergencies can also occur when your current generator breaks and needs to be repaired. Alternatively, if the main power plant is affected by a storm or damage happens at the source, this causes a power cut for many.

So essentially a power cut comes from problems with the main source of power. Whereas a power emergency is more isolated to your own individual circumstance.

Emergency power cut or planned power cut?

There is often a conspiracy theory that some of the power cuts the UK experiences are planned. However, while there are contingency plans to have planned blackouts we are yet to enter that scenario.

This means that every power cut you experience is due to a loss of power at the main supplier, or other issues. This means you can rest assured that we are yet to experience any planned power cuts or blackouts.

Backup power solutions for power cuts

As a business, it is essential to have a backup power plan in case of a power cut. You can choose to have either a diesel generator installed at your premises, this will run on diesel fuel and be ready and waiting for when you need backup power.

Another option is to have a UPS installed at your premises. This option offers you an uninterruptable supply of power, this is perfect if your business can't have any delayed power supply.

Backup power solutions for energy emergencies

The backup power solutions for an energy emergency may look different. For example, if you have no access to power and your backup power supply isn't working, or doesn't have the power you need at that particular time; the solution you need wouldn't be another UPS or large diesel generator.

This is where portable generator solutions come in. During an emergency portable generators offer the quick access to power that is required. 

In conclusion, understanding the difference between power cuts and emergencies is essential for your business to be able to plan and have access to the right backup power solutions. In order to ensure your business is prepared for any eventuality.

Having a variety of backup power solutions at the tip of your fingers is what we are here for. P&I Generators focus on providing your business with critical power for all types of emergencies and backup power solutions.

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