Power Cuts and Working From Home: Protecting Devices and Data
Practical steps for home workers: set up autosave and cloud sync, keep the router going, protect a desktop with a UPS, get online with…
Category: Power Cut Guides
Why Do Power Cuts Happen? Common Causes in the UK
Storms, trees, digging, worn-out equipment, animals and planned work: the real reasons UK homes lose power, and a plain-English guide to how electricity reaches…
The UK’s Electricity Network Operators: Who Runs Your Local Network?
A plain-English guide to the companies that own the cables and fix power cuts: the 14 licence areas in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, independent…
Power Cuts in Northern Ireland: NIE Networks and What’s Different
What is different about power cuts in Northern Ireland: NIE Networks, PowerCheck, the Customer Care Register, NI compensation rules and how to complain.
Will My Phone, Broadband and Landline Work in a Power Cut?
What keeps working in a power cut and what does not: digital landlines, broadband, mobiles, telecare alarms, and the free battery backup Ofcom says…
Solar Panels and Home Batteries in a Power Cut
Ordinary solar panels shut down in a power cut for safety. Find out why, which battery set-ups can keep lights and the fridge on,…
Preparing Your Home for Storm Season Power Cuts
A practical storm-season checklist: what Met Office warning colours mean, what to do before a named storm arrives, and how to stay safe around…
Home Generators for Power Cuts: Safety and Sizing
How to size a generator for a power cut using running and starting watts, and how to use one safely: outdoors only, carbon monoxide,…
How to Keep Your Wi-Fi On in a Power Cut
Keep your broadband going in a power cut with a small battery backup, find out how long it will last, and learn why the…
Planned Power Cuts: Why They Happen and How Much Notice You Get
Why planned power cuts happen, how much notice the network operator must give, what to do if the date changes and when you can…