Power Cut Emergency Kit: What to Keep at Home
A practical checklist of what to keep at home for a power cut, based on UK government Be Ready advice, plus where to store…
Category: Power Cut Guides
Choosing a Portable Power Station for Power Cuts
Watt-hours, watts, battery types and runtime explained in plain English, with a worked example, so you can pick a portable power station that suits…
Food Lost in a Power Cut: Will Insurance Pay?
Whether insurance will pay for fridge and freezer food spoiled in a power cut, why compensation from the network operator is separate, and the…
Network Operator or Energy Supplier: Who Do You Contact?
Your network operator fixes the wires and power cuts; your energy supplier handles bills, meters and credit. Here is who to contact for what,…
Storm Power Cut Compensation Explained
How severe weather payments work in Great Britain, what Category 1 and Category 2 storms mean, worked examples and what to do if your…
Looking After Babies, Older Relatives and Pets in a Power Cut
Practical, safe steps for looking after a baby, an older relative or neighbour, and pets including fish and reptiles when the power goes off.
Power Cut Compensation in the UK: How Much and How to Claim
Every Guaranteed Standard payment for power cuts in Great Britain, with worked examples, what is automatic, what you must claim and how to complain…
Keeping Warm in a Winter Power Cut
No heating in a winter power cut? How to stay warm safely with layers, one warm room and flasks, which heat sources to avoid,…
Boilers, Heat Pumps and Heating After a Power Cut
Why most central heating stops when the electricity goes off, how boilers, heat pumps and storage heaters behave when power returns, and the safe…
Medical Equipment and Power Cuts: How to Make a Plan
A practical plan for households that rely on medical equipment: what to ask your supplier and clinical team, backup batteries, getting on the Priority…