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Power Outages

Grainger has the products and expertise to help before, during and after power outages.

Rely on Grainger for the products you need to keep your business and employees safe in the event of a power outage. Being ready in advance helps minimize impact on your business, and Grainger has the products and expertise you need. When an emergency happens after business hours, call 800-CALL-WWG and we will open up a branch--even nights and weekends (a $50 fee may apply).

Before and during a power outage

• Identify equipment and systems critical to continuous operation.

• Have reliable backup power supplies for these systems.

• Turn off electrical equipment in use when the power outage hit.

• Leave one light source on to indicate when power resumes.

• Back up files and operating systems regularly.

• Monitor battery-operated radio or television for emergency updates.

• Know the location and ratings of fuses critical to your machinery, and have them in supply.

• Clearly mark your meter room and electric service entrances.

View a list of supplies to help prepare for power outages.

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After a power outage

• Reset equipment such as clocks,
timers, and alarms.

• Power up only the most essential
equipment at first.

• Check your facility to make sure equipment is operating correctly.

• Once operation is restored, shut down backup power equipment.

• Check and replenish fuel supply for backup power equipment.

• Evaluate effectiveness of response plan and adjust prior to
next outage.

• Photograph any damage to support insurance claims.

View a list of supplies to help recover from power outages

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Grainger services and additional power outage resources

Grainger services Grainger provides special emergency services to our customers and their communities.
After-hours emergencies When an emergency occurs after business hours, call 1-800-CALL-WWG (1-800-225-5994) and we will open a branch for you. A $50.00 fee may apply.	Emergency support teams When an emergency unfolds, we have a plan in place that quickly mobilizes internal and external resources to assist troubled communities.
Extended hours and personnel During major emergencies, Grainger branches stay open 24 hours (unless curfews are imposed by local authorities). Additional personnel are brought in to take orders, assist customers at the counter, and load trucks. Our Call Centers are able to accept phone orders 24 hours a day.	Essential product availability Within hours of an emergency, trailers containing critical products are dispatched to support the relief effort. Contingency plans with our suppliers allow us to provide additional equipment quickly.

Additional power outage resources

American Red Cross:	CDC:
Top Safety Tips for Blackouts	Tips to help you prepare for and cope with sudden loss of power

Download our handy Power Outage product checklist

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