Practical guides

A UK flood kit list separating a carryable bag from home supplies, with medicines, documents, pets, accessible packing and safe storage.

Compare portable power stations for UK home backup: Jackery and EcoFlow maker specs for capacity, output and ports, plus runtime and safe use.

Choose a UK power bank for power cuts: 10,000 vs 20,000 mAh, two Anker examples from maker specs, USB-C output, cables and safe storage.

Choose a torch or head torch for UK power cuts: Petzl and Lifesystems examples from maker specs, brightness, runtime, batteries and checks.

Choose a UK emergency radio: Duronic APEX and Roberts Play 11 compared, FM versus DAB, wind-up and battery power, controls and reception checks.

A simple way to keep spare meals at home: set useful stock levels, put shorter dates first, replace what you eat and avoid bulk-buying mistakes.

Why camping stoves and outdoor heaters stay outdoors, what that means in a flat, the rules for paraffin and LPG heaters, and carbon monoxide alarms.

A practical review of emergency food, water, batteries, contacts and household needs, with a short action list for anything that no longer works.

How to cook and heat food safely when the power is off: which appliances can still work, what must stay outdoors and how to keep food safe.

Choose useful paper and digital records, protect sensitive information and set a sensible cash amount for household disruption.

A practical UK emergency food list with three-day meal planning, no-cook options, portion sizes, allergies and a cupboard that gets used.

Plan for a UK power cut or evacuation with a baby, including safe feeding, sterilising, nappies, records and somewhere suitable to sleep.