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Power cuts read the guide →
- News when phones are down
Wind-up / solar FM radio with torch and USB
News when phones are down
Check price on AmazonAd - Keeping phones charged
Anker Zolo 20,000mAh power bank (30W, built-in USB-C)
Keeping phones charged
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Amazon Basics 1000-lumen LED camping lantern
Lighting a whole room
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EverBrite 6-pack mini LED torches (batteries included)
Budget: a torch in every room
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Amazon Basics AA batteries, 20-pack (10-year shelf life)
Feeding torches and radios
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General Medi first aid kit (215 pieces + mini kit)
A full family kit
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General Medi mini first aid kit (92 pieces)
Budget, car or grab bag
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Storms & cold snaps read the guide →
- Hot drinks all day in a cut
Thermos Stainless King 1.2L flask (24h hot)
Hot drinks all day in a cut
Check price on AmazonAd - Getting stuck on the road
AA winter car kit with folding snow shovel
Getting stuck on the road
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Heating & draughts read the guide →
- A warm bed for pennies
Silentnight Comfort Control electric blanket, double
A warm bed for pennies
Check price on AmazonAd - Radiators on outside walls
CUQOO radiator reflector foil, 5m x 60cm
Radiators on outside walls
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tado° Smart Thermostat Starter Kit V3+
Smarter heating control
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Deconovo thermal blackout curtains, 1 pair
Keeping heat in at night
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Damp & condensation read the guide →
- Small rooms, no plug
Pro Breeze Osmo moisture absorber, 1.3L
Small rooms, no plug
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Pro Breeze Osmo refill tablets, 2 x 700g
Spare tablets for the Osmo
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Pro Breeze 12L/day compressor dehumidifier
Bigger rooms and drying washing
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CO & smoke alarms read the guide →
- CO alarm: main pick
Kidde K5CO carbon monoxide alarm (10-year sensor)
CO alarm: main pick
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FireAngel FA6813 carbon monoxide alarm (10-year)
CO alarm: alternative
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X-Sense SD11 smoke alarm, 10-year sealed battery
Smoke alarm: budget
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Firehawk FHB10 smoke alarm, 10-year battery
Smoke alarm: alternative
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Backup power read the guide →
- Router, lights and phones
EcoFlow RIVER 2 MAX portable power station (512Wh, LiFePO4)
Router, lights and phones
Check price on AmazonAd - A fridge-freezer for hours
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 power station (1024Wh, 2000W)
A fridge-freezer for hours
Check price on AmazonAd - Long cuts, with solar recharge
Jackery Solar Generator 1000 v2 with 100W solar panel (1kWh)
Long cuts, with solar recharge
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Energy savers read the guide →
- Finding power-hungry appliances
Tapo P110 smart plug with energy monitoring, 2-pack
Finding power-hungry appliances
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Home safety & water read the guide →
- Kitchen fires
Firechief Kitemarked fire blanket, 1m x 1m (BS EN 1869)
Kitchen fires
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Martindale BZ101 socket tester with buzzer
Quick socket checks
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Monument stopcock key (mini crutch)
Bursts: outside stopcock
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Flood ready read the guide →
- Doorways and gaps
Quick Dam QD65-1 flood bags (sandless sandbags), 5ft
Doorways and gaps
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Flood Sock absorbent flood barrier, 1.5m
Small leaks and seepage
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AquaDefender flood door barrier (premium option)
Premium: high-risk homes
Check price on AmazonAd - Documents and grab bag
Trespass 20L dry bag (grab bag for documents)
Documents and grab bag
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Kärcher WD 3 wet & dry vacuum (clean-up)
Clean-up after water
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Kärcher SP 11.000 submersible pump
Pumping out standing water
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