THOUSANDS of people have been left without power for hours in Kent. UK Power Network say they are “investigating a fault on the electricity network which has caused a power cut”. Over 5…
: "The workers maintain and repair the power network so if there’s an outage when the strikes are on there will be a delay in fixing it."Before a power cut there are a few things you can do to make sure you are equipped to deal with the dark times.Try to avoid candles if you can because they are a fire risk.Make sure devices are fully charged and write down a list of important contacts in case your phone dies.
Having some blankets and thick clothes ready to keep everybody in your household warm is also a good idea.Make sure you know how to operate the manual release of your garage door, if you have one.Have some cash handy too because all card machines work with electricity. If you rely on anything that requires batter power like a medical device, make sure you talk to your doctor about a back up plan.Non-essential electronics should be unplugged or turned off at the wall to prevent damage in case of a surge when power returns.Keep an eye on frozen food - you may not be able to refreeze anything that defrosts.
Provided it is safe - switch off electric appliances at the plug. Sometimes electricity can run in surges and you don't want your things to be damaged.Most read in Money
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