{"id":23172,"date":"2019-11-14T15:03:33","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T14:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/?page_id=23172"},"modified":"2020-07-08T15:03:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T14:03:25","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-power-cuts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/?page_id=23172","title":{"rendered":"Flooding has caused widespread power cuts &#8211; how should we prepare?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/figure>\r\n<p>Power cuts are a fact of life in many areas of the UK, particularly during periods of inclement weather and often due to circumstances beyond our control.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here are some of the ways you can prepare for a loss of power to your home.<\/p>\r\n<table class=\" alignleft\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 21.6666%; border-style: hidden;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23202 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/phone.jpg\" alt=\"old style telephone phone in case of power cut in the home\" width=\"103\" height=\"87\" \/><br \/><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 78.3334%; border-style: hidden;\"><strong>Phone<\/strong> &#8211; Keep an old-style telephone available (one that plus directly into a landline socket) which will work during power cuts even if your modern digital or cordless phone doesn&#8217;t.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 21.6666%; border-style: hidden;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23200 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/battery-charger.jpg\" alt=\"battery charger for use in the home during power cut\" width=\"114\" height=\"72\" \/><br \/><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 78.3334%; border-style: hidden;\"><strong>Battery Charger<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0&#8211; A battery or solar charger will keep your mobile phone topped up so you can keep up to date with your supplier&#8217;s power cut information.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 21.6666%; border-style: hidden;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23201 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/pencil.jpg\" alt=\"write down home emergency numbers\" width=\"97\" height=\"101\" \/><br \/><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 78.3334%; border-style: hidden;\"><strong>Emergency Numbers<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0&#8211; Keep a record of your supplier&#8217;s emergency number on paper and saved into your mobile phone.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 21.6666% border-style: hidden;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23206 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/torch.jpg\" alt=\"Keep a torch in your home for power cuts\" width=\"86\" height=\"102\" \/><br \/><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 78.3334%; border-style: hidden;\"><strong>Torch<\/strong> &#8211; A battery or wind-up torch is safer than lighting candles or paraffin lights, particularly if someone in the house is elderly, ill or disabled, or if young children live in the house.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 21.6666%; border-style: hidden;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23205 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/surge-protector.jpg\" alt=\"surge protect your home gadgets \" width=\"168\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 78.3334%; border-style: hidden;\"><strong>Surge Protection<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0&#8211; Keep all your gadgets and gizmos protected against a potential energy surge by plugging them into a surge protection plug.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 21.6666%; border-style: hidden;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23203 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/radio.jpg\" alt=\"battery powered home radio\" width=\"115\" height=\"105\" \/><br \/><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 78.3334%; border-style: hidden;\"><strong>Radio<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0&#8211; A wind-up or battery\/solar radio will let you listen to local radio updates and keep you entertained between announcements.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 21.6666%;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23204 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/stair-lift.jpg\" alt=\"stair lift in home\" width=\"110\" height=\"106\" \/><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 78.3334%; border-style: hidden;\"><strong>Stairlifts<\/strong> &#8211; Mains operated stairlifts often have a manual release handle, in case they stop working.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p>You may find that the problem lies within your own property but if a brief survey outdoors reveals that the whole area has a power cut, have a thought for vulnerable neighbours who may be grateful for some assistance. Let&#8217;s be careful out there!<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/newsletter\/?page_id=22935\">Back to November 2019 Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00c2\u00a9\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.propertysurveying.co.uk\/INDEX\/INDEX1.html\">www.PropertySurveying.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>SH\/LCB<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":22319,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"folder":[563,562,569],"class_list":["post-23172","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Flooding has caused widespread power cuts - how should we prepare? | Property Surveying<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Power cuts are common in some areas of the UK, often due to circumstances beyond our control. 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