1. Electrical testing equipment to regularly assess your electrical needs and performance to help you determine if you need to add more power or fix the existing electrical infrastructure.
2. Generators and industrial electrical products that will help your business handle temporary blackouts or electricity conservation requirements.
3. Transformers, conductors and other industrial electrical supplies that can handle the amount of electricity required to keep your machinery and equipment up and running.
4. Electrical supplies that ensure safe usage of electricity indoors and outdoors.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Invest in electrical testing equipment for your electrical usage

Regularly testing your electrical systems using specialty electrical testing equipment and making sure that your electrical products are keeping up with the demands of your machinery and equipment is vital to prevent accidents, power outages and electrical fires.

I recommend: MSC Industrial Direct Co. sells a variety of electrical testing equipment including circuit breaker finders, circuit/voltage testers, digital multimeters, electrical testing equipment kits and specialty electrical testing equipment. Hoyt Electrical Instrument Works manufactures a large assortment of electrical testing equipment including personal safety voltage detectors, transducers, switchboard meters, voltage detectors, analog/digital multipurpose testers, sound level testers, digital electrical network analyzers and meter relays.

Arm your business with a generator and electrical supplies to keep running during power outages

Power outages can mean huge losses in production, employee wages and sales. Make sure your business has a generator that will keep your industrial electrical equipment running during weather-related power outages, blackouts and emergencies.

I recommend: Americas Generators stocks hundreds of industrial use diesel generators from 20kW to 2000kW for immediate delivery to keep your electrical equipment powered. Distributed Energy carries a large selection of air-cooled and liquid cooled generators, industrial portable generators and commercial transfer switches for generators.

Transformers and conductors keep your industrial electrical equipment from being overloaded

If you use large machinery that requires special electrical equipment, transformers and conductors are the solution. By installing the appropriately measured electrical transformers and conductors, you'll prevent your electrical systems from getting overloaded and shutting down.

I recommend: Woodhead Industries provides multi-conductor power bar systems that provide high speed electrical power to operations floors and industrial electrical equipment. Electric Motor Supply Co. (EMSCO) has a large inventory of dry type, used and reconditioned transformers for a variety of applications to meet your industrial electrical equipment requirements.

Electrical products and electrical accessories that perform special tasks

Your company may need special electrical accessories to ensure safety while performing tasks specific to your industry.

I recommend: Duraline’s temporary portable lighting systems, waterproof plugs, connectors, receptacles and other electrical accessories are ideal for outdoor applications, food processing, utility, construction and automotive industry uses. Ericson specializes in safety electrical products including ground fault circuit interrupters, temporary power distribution and lighting products.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Since diesel generators have longer life spans than other types of fuel-powered generators, they may be a better investment for you to keep your electrical equipment powered.
• •  Hire a professional electrician who specializes in commercial or industrial electricity to come in and assess your industrial electrical supplies and power each year. This will enable you to upgrade electrical products to meet your electrical requirements more efficiently and will ensure safety.
• •  To ensure safety and minimize the chance of fire or power overloads, test electrical equipment regularly and make sure that your employees follow good electrical practices, such as reporting faulty electrical products.