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If you own a business, you need to be prepared for power outages. You never know when an electrical surge is going to shut down power to your commercial building. When it does, you need to know how to react as quickly as possible. One of the first steps you need to take after a commercial power outage is to contact an electrician. Your electrician can take care of any damages that might have occurred due to the surge, and the resulting power outage. If you're not sure what type of damage can be caused by a power surge, read the list provided below. Here are just four reasons why you should contact an electrician after a power outage at your commercial building.  

Damaged GFCI Outlets

If you've experienced a significant electrical surge that resulted in a power outage, it's time to contact a commercial electrician. This is especially important if the surge was caused by a lightning storm. You might not realize this, but significant power surges, such as those caused by lightning strikes, can actually damage your GFCI (ground-fault circuit interrupter) outlets. Unfortunately, that means that those outlets won't provide protection during subsequent electrical emergencies. To ensure that those outlets are replaced, and that protection is restored, contact a commercial electrician right away.  

Fried Electrical Wiring

If you sustained a power outage in your commercial building, and there was a significant electrical surge that accompanied the outage, don't wait to contact an electrician. This type of outage can do considerable damage to the wiring in your building. In fact, continued use of your electrical system could result in an increased risk for electrical fires. The best way to identify damaged wiring is to have an electrician inspect your electrical system after any significant power outage. 

Blown Circuit Boards

If you're trying to restore power to your commercial building after an electrical surge, but the circuits keep tripping, there could be damage to the main circuit board. If that's the case, you'll need to have an electrician come out to take care of the necessary repairs. Once the circuit board has been repaired, your electrician can restore power to your building. 

Lost Cable Networks 

Finally, if your networks aren't working properly following a power surge and outage, there's a good chance that the network cables have been damaged. If that's the case, it's time to hire a commercial electrician. They can repair the damaged cable and restore your networks.

For more information on electrical outage repair for business properties, contact a local electrician.