Adding Power Outages To Your Business Continuity Plan

Adding power outages to your business continuity plan is a critical step in ensuring your company’s survival during an emergency. 

Critical power solutions such as emergency generators and uninterruptible power supplies can help keep your business running during power cuts, storms, blackouts, and more.

So, does your continuity plan combat any emergency power outages? Are they tailored to your specific business needs and operations? These are two of the many questions you will need to consider when looking at adding power outages to your business continuity plan. Not taking these things into consideration can lead to disastrous consequences.

With the right emergency power solutions in place, you can help keep your business running even when the grid is down. Critical systems such as servers, telecommunications, and security systems can all be powered by a UPS and generator; preventing any interruption in your day-to-day operations.

In addition, regular testing of your company’s infrastructure is essential for identifying any potential issues; before they negatively impact your business operations.

What is a business continuity plan?

It is an established set of procedures for responding to disruptive events that can affect your business. This plan should include a backup power source to ensure uninterrupted operations in any eventuality.

By having an effective business continuity plan, you can help make sure your company survives any emergency power outages. When choosing the right power solutions, be sure to consider all business requirements such as essential equipment that needs constant power as well as other factors that can affect the size and type of backup power you will use.

How do I add power outages to my business continuity plan?

Generators and UPS systems should be a critical part of your company’s business continuity plan. The critical power solution you need depends on your business needs and day-to-day operations.

Installing a UPS and generator that is capable of maintaining the necessary power to critical systems such as servers and telecommunications, will ensure that during a power outage your company can continue to operate smoothly.

Often forgotten is the importance of regular servicing and maintenance for generators and UPS systems. Critical power solutions in a business continuity plan should be part of a regular maintenance routine that keeps them in prime condition. 

If a UPS or generator is not in good working order when you need it, then your business may fail to continue operating during a power outage. 

It could be the difference between your business continuing to operate or having a shutdown for the duration of the power outage. Unexpected power failures can be very costly to businesses; how much would your business lose if you had to shut up shop for the day or longer?

Need to know what size and type of generator is best suited for you? Read our generator sizing and selection guide here.

Benefits of adding power outages to your business continuity plan:

> Ensuring no disruption to your critical systems, as servers and telecommunications are powered by a UPS and generator.

> Prevents any interruption in your day-to-day operations.

> Highly efficient UPS and generators can power multiple components simultaneously, reducing the need for several backup units.

> Regular testing of your company’s infrastructure can identify potential issues before they become a problem and disrupt your business.

Power outages can happen at any moment. So, it’s important to have a backup plan in place. By having an emergency power solution in place. You can ensure that your critical systems will stay up and running, preventing any interruption in your day-to-day operations.

Critical power solutions are designed to supply essential services; that keep businesses up and running during outages caused by natural disasters or system failures. So you can rest assured that your business can maintain operations despite any emergency or impact to the mains power supply.

Nationwide Bespoke Critical Power Solutions with P & I Generators

P & I’s expert design team is well-equipped to provide you with the best power solution for your business. We aim to make your solution fit your current and future needs with bespoke design systems. 

We can build control systems for any generator, LV/HV switchgear, and UPS system. We are able to build bespoke designs for any control system and have installed many systems for local water facilities. Our in-house specialists have the ability to design, manufacture and test panels to your specification.

If you’re looking for an emergency critical power solution for your business, get in touch with a member of the team today!

We have solutions for all types of budgets, so if you would like to discuss your generator service and maintenance requirements; contact our team on 023 9278 3450 or info@pandigroup.co.uk.