Most business owners usually call commercial electricians for electrical installation and repairs only. But, commercial electricians have a broad set of services that most business owners never consider using. Most of the underutilized services offered by commercial electricians have the potential to save money for your business.
Thus, if you are a business owner, it is high time to consider how a commercial electrician can help you and your business save money. Here are three ways a commercial electrician can help your business save money.
1. Energy Efficiency Consultations
Due to the rising energy costs, electric bills are beginning to overwhelm businesses. As a result, business owners are looking for various ways to cut their energy consumption and save money on their electric bills.
But, most business owners haven't used a commercial electrician to assess their energy consumption. By evaluating your business's energy consumption, an electrician can figure out how to reduce your energy consumption. For instance, most business owners assume that HVAC systems consume most of the energy they use. But electricians can prove that lighting consumes more power than an HVAC system.
If you don't believe that, consider that commercial buildings use an average of 7 kWh/Square foot of energy for lighting. Furthermore, lighting accounts for 17% of a business's electricity bill.
But a commercial electrician can help you reduce your lighting expenditure. They can recommend and install energy-conserving lighting fixtures. Energy-saving lighting fixtures help your business become more energy efficient. And thus, you can enjoy lower electricity bills.
2. Reduce Downtime
If your business experiences frequent power outages, you encounter a lot of downtimes. Power outages cause downtime because most of a business's operations rely on electricity. For instance, you can't run your equipment without electricity.
But, downtime causes your business to lose money because of the loss of productivity. Furthermore, you still pay your employees a full day's salary even if they didn't work due to power outages.
Commercial electricians can help reduce downtime by installing backup generators or power banks. Automated generators and power banks reduce downtime by kicking in as soon as the power grid goes down.
Hence, your business doesn't lose productivity and money due to downtime.
3. Preventing Expensive Repairs
The best way to prevent expensive electrical repairs is by preventative electrical maintenance. Preventive electrical maintenance involves inspecting electrical systems to detect potential issues early. Hence, you can avoid costly repairs by fixing the minor problems that develop into significant issues.
Commercial electricians specialize in conducting inspections and preventative maintenance on your electrical system. Thus, having a commercial electrician inspect and maintain your business's electrical system regularly saves money by preventing future repairs.
Okay, we'll admit it. Not every article on this blog will be shocking. We just thought that title was fitting, being that this is a blog about electricity. We can promise this, though: every article you read will be informative. You might read about outlets, circuits, or even light switches. You might read about electrical fires or electrical safety. It won't all be shocking, but it will all be helpful. The next time you find yourself in a conversation with an electrician, we expect you'll have a much better idea of what they are talking about — and all because you read this blog.