If the electrical system in your shop develops what appears to be a minor fault (for example, if the lightbulbs have started to flicker or the plug sockets are constantly emitting a buzzing sound), you should arrange for a commercial electrician to address the problem immediately. Read on to find out why.
To keep your employees safe
It's important to be aware of the fact that an electrical fault which seems to be fairly innocuous can sometimes be a symptom of a much more serious and potentially hazardous issue within a property's electrical system. If this is the case with the electrical problem in your shop, then it could be extremely dangerous to postpone contacting a commercial electrician.
For example, one of your employees could end up being electrocuted when they plug a device into one of the shop's sockets or operate an electrical gadget. If this should happen, you could be held liable for any injuries they sustain as a result of this incident. This could result in you being sued and could also have a very negative impact on your enterprise's reputation.
To prevent an electrical fire
Problems with your shop's electrical wiring could potentially increase the risk of an electrical fire breaking out on your premises. An electrical fire could not only put your employees and customers at risk of injury but could also result in the total destruction of your shop's merchandise. Replacing this lost merchandise and repairing any damage the fire caused to your premises could cost several thousand dollars.
As such, if you have noticed that the plug sockets in your shop feel very hot to the touch, or if you can smell burning plastic when you use a plug socket, it is critical to have a commercial electrician examine and repair the fault as soon as possible.
To ensure that you can continue to provide good customer service
If your shop's electrical system develops a fault, it could affect your ability to serve your customers.
For example, if the fuse box on your premises trips whilst you are midway through processing a card payment for a customer, the card machine you are using for this process may stop working. In this situation, you might have to ask the customer to pay with cash instead. This could be frustrating for the customer and may affect their willingness to buy things from your shop in the future.