Preparing Your Customers for the Unexpected

It can feel like the occurrences of natural and man-made disasters seem to be increasing when we turn on the television or scroll through social media. Just tonight, we are watching nasty tornadoes roll through the outskirts of Denver and move through the Midwest. Seeing these storms raises a crucial question: Were people prepared? Do people have enough of the necessary products to get their farms, businesses, and families up and running again? All of this must be considered because your customers are looking to you for solutions.  

Understanding Emergency Power Needs

When preparing for disaster, we often think of hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards and floods.  However, contractors must help customers prepare for other emergencies, especially in areas prone to unique challenges. California for example and surrounding states don’t have to prepare for hurricanes but must be ready for other harsh weather events. 

Carlos Corona, Leviton’s Contract Construction and Technical Sales Manager, is based in California and brings another layer of concern to emergency preparedness, with earthquakes, rolling brownouts, blackouts, and wildfires like we saw in Palisades recently. These events overload the power grid, causing widespread electrical outages.  One example of emergency preparedness we might not all consider is citizens who own electric vehicles (EVs). “During recent brownouts and blackouts, contractors called me for ways to power their customers’ electric vehicles (EVs) with gas generators,” Carlos explained. “They needed circuits that could connect to a receptacle, but what surprised me was how few of these products were in stock in some areas.”

Leviton’s heavy-duty 1450R 50 Amp EV Charging Receptacle/Outlet is one example of plug-in EV charging applications designed to keep EV drivers moving, especially during evacuation scenarios. 

Power outages can take many forms, from brief disruptions to full-blown emergencies. Leviton offers a comprehensive range of products, solutions, and educational resources to help distributors support contractors as well as residential and commercial customers. 

Leviton Temporary Power Solutions

Leviton’s wide range of temporary power products deliver power where and when it’s needed most. Designed for safety, and built to withstand the harshest conditions, our products provide reliable, code-compliant performance in any environment.  Whether after severe weather or on demanding construction or industrial sites, Leviton keeps you connected when it matters most. 

They are the perfect solution for creating NEC and OSHA compliant portable power pendants and stringers for temporary power applications. Portable Outlet Boxes

Portable GFCIs: Built to withstand harsh outdoor conditions, Leviton’s OSHA-compliant portable GFCIs are weather resistant and improve the safety of critical personnel from electrical shocks on construction sites, marinas and wherever getting power solutions working after a severe weather event is essential.
Portable GFCI

Contractors, building managers and emergency professionals are committed to enhancing the safety and well-being of the people affected by storms and crises that put them in harm’s way. Having the necessary products readily available instills confidence in customers. Leviton is your partner in power in times of tranquility and in crisis, getting the best products into the right hands to get lives back on track.