Free, practical advice to help your home get ready for power cuts and winter storms.

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  Keeping Food Safe in a Power Cut
  How to keep food in your fridge and freezer cold and safe until the power comes back.
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  Head Torch or Searchlight? Choosing a Torch for Power Cuts
  Not sure which torch to keep for a power cut? Here is how head torches and searchlights compare.
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  Storm Preparation Checklist for UK Homes
  A named storm is on its way. Here is how to get your home ready before it arrives.
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  What to Do When the Power Goes Out: Step by Step
  The lights have just gone out. Here is exactly what to do, step by step.
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  Wind-Up Radios: Why Every Home Should Have One
  Why a wind-up radio is so useful in a power cut, and what to look for when you buy one.
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  How to Stay Warm in a Power Cut
  Simple ways to keep yourself and your family warm when the heating goes off in a power cut.
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  Power Cut Checklist: What Every UK Home Needs
  What to keep at home for a power cut in the UK: torches, a wind-up radio, ways to stay warm, hot drinks and first aid.