Power Cut Kit
£60–£150 (or £300+ with a power station) 8 items
Most UK power cuts are fixed within hours, but storms can leave homes without electricity for days. In Great Britain, call 105 to report a power cut or get updates from your network operator.
| Item | How much | Typical price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LED lanterns Light a whole room, safer than candles. |
2 | £10–£25 | Check price → |
| Head torch Hands-free for cooking or checking the fuse box. |
1 per adult | £8–£20 | Check price → |
| Power bank Charge phones several times. |
1 per adult | £15–£30 | Check price → |
| Wind-up radio with USB charging News plus an emergency phone top-up. |
1 | £20–£35 | Check price → |
| Vacuum flask Boil water before the cut drags on, or when power returns briefly. |
1–2 | £10–£25 | Check price → |
| Thermal blankets / sleeping bags Keep warm without heating. |
1 per person | £15–£40 | Check price → |
| Cool box and ice packs Keep medicines or baby milk cool. A full freezer stays cold ~48h if kept shut. |
1 | £15–£30 | Check price → |
| Portable power station (optional) Runs a router, lamp, phone chargers or CPAP for hours. See the home backup kit. |
1 | £250–£1,000 | Check price → |
Prices are typical UK ranges and change often. Links go to Amazon UK search results; we may earn a commission.
Tips
- Sign up to your energy network's Priority Services Register if anyone at home is elderly, disabled, has a medical device or young children — it's free.
- Never use a gas BBQ, camping stove or generator indoors: risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Fit a CO alarm.
- Unplug sensitive electronics so a power surge doesn't damage them when the electricity returns.
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