When the power goes off.
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- Report it: call 105, or 03457 643643 in Northern Ireland
- Switch off irons, ovens, heaters and fryers So nothing starts a fire if the power comes back while you're out or asleep.
- Unplug TVs and computers
- Keep the fridge and freezer doors shut A full freezer keeps food frozen for about two days with the door shut, a half-full one for about a day.
- Keep warm: layers, blankets, doors and curtains closed
- Listen to the radio for news Ad Wind-up radios on Amazon
- Check on the neighbours
- Use ready-made baby formula, or boiled water for powder Ready-to-feed formula needs no boiling. Powder still needs freshly boiled water: a camping stove can boil it, used outdoors.
- Stay away from power lines Treat any fallen line as live, keep well away, and call 105.
Based on GOV.UK's Be ready advice on power cuts, in our own words, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Advice changes, so check the source if something matters.
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