{"title":"Power Cut Kits","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the lights go out, the difference between a cosy evening and a chaotic one is a box you put together in advance. Our power cut kits bundle the four things every blackout needs — light, information, phone power and warmth — so you're not hunting for a candle stub by phone torch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to have ready for a power cut\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lantern or torches for every room you'll use (far safer than candles with children or pets), a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/emergency-radios\"\u003ewind-up or battery radio\u003c\/a\u003e for updates if mobile networks wobble, a charged \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/power-and-light\"\u003epower bank\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/warmth\"\u003ewarmth\u003c\/a\u003e if it's winter — heating usually goes down with the power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know before it happens\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCall \u003cstrong\u003e105\u003c\/strong\u003e — the free national number — to report or get updates on a power cut in England, Scotland and Wales. If someone in your home relies on powered medical equipment, register with your network operator's Priority Services Register now, not during the outage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePower cut FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat should I do first in a power cut?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck your fuse box and whether neighbours are off too, then call 105 for information. Then it's lantern on, radio on, fridge closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does food last in the fridge and freezer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKept closed, a fridge holds safe temperatures for around 4 hours and a full freezer for up to 48 hours (24 if half full).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre candles OK to use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey work, but unattended flames cause house fires every winter. Battery lanterns are brighter, safer with kids and pets, and last for days on one set of batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill my phone still work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsually — but masts can fail in longer outages and your router won't work without mains. A battery radio and a charged power bank cover the gap.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/thepreparedhousehold.co.uk\/collections\/power-cut-kits.oembed","provider":"The Prepared Household","version":"1.0","type":"link"}