Methods For Storing Your Electrical Equipment Outside

As a business owner, you know how important it is to keep the tools you work with in both good shape and in perfect working order. Electrical maintenance is crucial to the smooth operation of any business, and storing your equipment properly is a key part of being prepared for when things might go wrong or need maintenance. If your business doesn’t have indoor space to store its electrical equipment or does a lot of work outside, you’ll need to find a way to store your equipment where it can be easily reached. Here are some tips for safely storing your electrical equipment.

Cover Your Equipment

Covering your equipment with a tarp or plastic sheet can be an effective method of storage if the equipment is bigger or bulkier and can’t fit into a locker or container easily. Left to endure the elements, your equipment is at risk of becoming rusty or corroded. Not only is this a problem when you need to say equipment for a job, especially if it’s an emergency job, but it can be expensive to replace. Especially if what’s broken is a specialty tool for specific purposes. Covering these tools with adequate protection, something like a tarp or plastic that easily keeps out the elements and unwanted pests will ensure they’re ready to go when you are.

Invest in Storage Containers

Weather-resistant storage containers, big or small, will keep your equipment dry and safe from the elements and potential thieves. Different enclosures, such as type 4 enclosures, can be a great place to store your equipment until there comes a need to use it. A good storage container will also lock, meaning you can keep your equipment stored outside and not worry about anyone trying to steal it when you’re not around.

Place Your Storage Containers Off the Ground

If the storage methods you use are outside and don’t mount to a wall, it’s best to make sure they’re stored off the ground on either blocks or pallets when not in use. This will help to keep them safe from things such as moisture damage and pests that might try to crawl up through the dirt to burrow or dig at the container.

Keep an Eye on the Weather

If you can bring the equipment inside then keep an eye on the weather and have a procedure in place for when it’s time to bring your equipment inside. Also, be sure to create an adequate place to store it while it’s inside such as a dedicated place where nothing else is stored in case of severe weather.

It’s also a good idea to have a plan in place for power outages, that way if any of the equipment you work with is moved or operated by electricity you can still take care of anything that needs to be moved or protected when there’s no power source. This can include having backup generators or batteries available so you can still use them or a priority policy so you can get these types of equipment taken care of before anything else.

Storing your industrial electrical equipment outdoors can be challenging, but not impossible or impractical. With proper preparation, you can keep your equipment safe from the elements and ensure that it stays in good working order no matter if you need to protect it from pests, the elements, or the chance of the equipment being stolen.