Business Continuity Emergency Power Systems - Do you really need them?

Consider the many uses for emergency power systems:

Business Continuity Emergency Lighting Systems

Lighting is the most common use for Emergency Power Systems. By law (in the UK), emergency lighting should last 4 hours.

Batteries connected to a trickle feed power supply located near each light are maintained at 100% capacity when the mains power is connected. An Uninterruptible Power Supply solution usually consisting of a UPS system with batteries lasting anything from 4 to 8 hours would be required for larger systems.

Business Continuity Emergency Power Systems for Lifts

Power failure will stop lifts from working. If they are supported by backup power, they will continue to work. This will allow them to be used should the building require evacuating or by the emergency services.

If the lifts are protected by an emergency power standby system, the building can continue to be used during a power cut, including lifts.

Business Continuity Emergency Power Systems for Surveillance Systems

Security alarms, CCTV, entry systems and external barriers all require continuous power. Uninterruptible power supplies and standby diesel generators will provide your security and surveillance systems with uninterrupted power for any length of time. By providing backup power with a standby generator system, all systems will remain operational whilst the mains power is unavailable.

Business Continuity Emergency Power Systems for Government Departments, Hospitals, Schools and Care Homes

Many buildings require 100% power. Hospitals have to be operational 24/7 and cannot operate without electricity. By installing an emergency power system incorporating a diesel generator and uninterruptible power supply.

Without heating and lighting, how would our young ones fare? The elderly? What about those on life support systems? These factors all point towards to necessity for business continuity systems.