An image forming apparatus includes a first power cord configured to supply a first power, a second power cord configured to supply a second power, a first monitor configured to monitor a supply state of the first power, a second monitor configured to monitor a supply state of the second power, a load to which either the first power or the second power can be supplied, a controller configured to control an operation of the load, and a switcher configured to be switched between a first state in which the first power is supplied to the controller and a second state in which the second power is supplied to the controller.