Business continuity

At Electricity North West we look after the electricity cables up to your home or business, we're dedicated to providing you with a reliable electricity supply although sometimes power cuts do happen and often they are due to situations out of our control.

A few things to think about:

• What are the risks to your business if you were involved in a power cut?
  • There may be activities that can continue without mains electricity but think about your manufacturing processes, refrigerated items, productivity, data storage, telephone lines, customer orders, accessing your building and key stakeholders that may be impacted by a power cut.
• How long could you operate without electricity?
  • We will always work to restore your power as soon as possible but some repairs can take longer than others especially during severe weather conditions.
• Staff wellbeing. 
  • Do any of your employees have vulnerabilities or disabilities that would require additional support during a power cut? Perhaps alternative lighting is needed? Will your water supply be impacted by a power cut?
• Battery life. 
  • Could you manage on the battery life of your laptop or tablet? Keep a battery or solar charger to hand to rechange these electrical items. Also, if the wifi is down, is there a strong 4G connection to support your internet activities?
• Are other locations a possibility?
  • Could your staff continue working from home, a temporary office or a hotel?