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  Be ready for power outages with products from Grainger

Power Outages

Winter Storms  |  Hurricanes  |  Floods  |  Earthquakes  |  Tornados  |  Power Outages  |  Wildfires
 

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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Glow in the
Dark Exit Signs
Search for Batteries
Batteries
Search for Emergency Lights
Emergency
Lights
Search for Flashlights
Flashlights
Search for Surge Protectors
Surge Protectors
Search for Lanterns
Lanterns
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Generators
Search for Power Proection
Power
Protection
Search for Power Cords
Power Cords
Search for Barrier Tape
Barrier Tape
Search for Two-Way Radios
2-Way Radios
Search for Safety Cans
Safety Cans

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
Search for Digital Cameras
Digital
Cameras
Search for Circuit Tracers
Circuit Tracers
Search for Electrical Tape
Electrical Tape
Search for Glow Sticks
Light Sticks
Search for Fuses
Fuses
Search for Circuit Breakers
Circuit
Breakers
Search for Safety Switches
Safety
Switches

Search for Voltage Regulation
Voltage
Regulation
Search for Electrical Distribution products
Distribution
Search for Switches
Switches
Search for Extension Cords
Extension
Cords
Search for Photoluminescent Marking materials
Photoluminescent
Marking

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: