When the power goes out at your place of business, a standby generator provides the temporary remedy that prevents operations from coming to a dramatic halt. These generators activate as soon as the power goes out and are applicable to every type of business from retail stores to factories to hospitals. Here, learn why a standby generator is an investment you should consider.

3 Ways a Standby Generator Helps Businesses

1. Maintains Safe Premises

When the power goes out, the resulting darkness transforms a business into a hazardous liability. Employees, customers, and clients can trip or walk into several items, resulting in serious injuries. Health care facilities are especially vulnerable to power outages because medical equipment and machines that stop working can have severe, if not fatal, consequences for patients. Standby generators also keep businesses temperate to avoid cold and heat-related discomfort and pain.

2. Prevents Product Spoilage

Lack of power in any business that houses refrigerated or frozen food causes items to spoil if the electricity does not turn back on quickly enough. This can result in hundreds or thousands of dollars’ worth of lost inventory in restaurant and food manufacturing facilities. All other inventory requiring certain temperatures, such as sensitive electronics, plants and seeds, and fine art can also be ruined if no standby generator is in place. The backup power source subsequently prevents substantial revenue losses.

3. Avoids Closings & Reputation Damage

When you have to close because of a power outage specific to your business, you’ll incur additional monetary losses because customers cannot patronize your establishment. This can damage your company’s reputation since consumers may view the outage as irresponsible and the owners of the business as unreliable. A standby generator preserves your business’s reputation in addition to helping increase revenue. 

 

Don’t go another business day without a standby generator. Find the perfect product that is right for your business at Patnode Electric. Serving Mansfield, CT, and the surrounding areas including Vernon, Manchester, Stafford, Somers, South Windsor, Tolland, and Ellington since 1988, these electricians provide residential and commercial services that keep homes and businesses illuminated and functional. Call (860) 429-3574 to schedule backup generator installation or visit the contractors online for more information.