# Home power cut preparation checklist

Prepare household essentials before a power cut: lighting, charged devices, important contacts and a plan for electricity-dependent needs.

## Plan ahead

- [ ] Save your electricity provider’s outage contact details
- [ ] Write essential contact numbers on paper
- [ ] Agree how household members will contact each other
- [ ] Identify any equipment that depends on mains electricity
- [ ] Ask the relevant professional about backup plans for essential medical equipment
- [ ] Identify a safe alternative place to stay if needed

## Gather essentials

- [ ] Check battery torches work
- [ ] Store spare batteries matching your devices
- [ ] Charge phones and portable power banks
- [ ] Keep a battery radio ready if available
- [ ] Store drinking water according to local emergency guidance
- [ ] Gather food that needs no cooking or refrigeration

## Prepare the household

- [ ] Keep warm layers and blankets accessible
- [ ] Put essential supplies where everyone can find them
- [ ] Keep a manual can opener with suitable food supplies
- [ ] Check how to open powered doors safely without electricity
- [ ] Plan to keep fridge and freezer doors closed during an outage
- [ ] Keep outdoor fuel-burning equipment outside and away from openings

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