these proposed power cuts?

[Islander71]

When we had "snowmaggedon" here in 2013? with 4 ft snow drifts the electric was off for a week. With a wood fueled cooker that also heats the hot water and a multifuel stove, we were just fine - ran a small generator for about an hour a day to keep the fridge and freezer working and even dragged in an old tractor battery to run the tv through a small inverter to watch aerial views of the snow covered island. The fairly modern housing in the village were all electric. They couldn't cook or get hot water or heat their houses, and ended up in the village hall where a local building contractor had loaned a large generator so they could at least cook food.
Bad idea to be just reliant on mains electric.....

 

[daleyd]

When we had "snowmaggedon" here in 2013? with 4 ft snow drifts the electric was off for a week. With a wood fueled cooker that also heats the hot water and a multifuel stove, we were just fine - ran a small generator for about an hour a day to keep the fridge and freezer working and even dragged in an old tractor battery to run the tv through a small inverter to watch aerial views of the snow covered island. The fairly modern housing in the village were all electric. They couldn't cook or get hot water or heat their houses, and ended up in the village hall where a local building contractor had loaned a large generator so they could at least cook food.
Bad idea to be just reliant on mains electric.....

If you have gas central heating then you won’t be heating your home in a power cut without some form of electric to power the boiler electronics and fan/pump etc…obviously if you have a gas cooker you may still be able to cook.

 

[My Old Landy]

If you have gas central heating then you won’t be heating your home in a power cut without some form of electric to power the boiler electronics and fan/pump etc…obviously if you have a gas cooker you may still be able to cook.

Exactly this. We have a power cut and we have nothing. I have a gas camping stove with a few cans to keep us in hot drinks. We have lots of blankets and will hunker down. It is the fridge/freezer that can't be opened which annoys me most though. Like I said, after a year of living here, we are used to it.

 

[gaz1]

i have a few rocket stoves that i can use

one for heating and one for cooking upon

as goes for lighting leds provide plenty of light and the batterys can be charged up ready for them

 

[vw1]

someone on fb cranking what if thier kid needs a wash...well you have to wait 3 hrs love , hardly the blitz is it

Well it is if I can't put my compressor on

 

[Stupoty]

it's ok guys we can just burn our poop

 

[premmington]

We had 3 day weeks when I was an apprentice, so late 70's, and I loved it. Of course, I was living at home so no responsibilities, except beer.

Beer is not a bad thing when you are young!

 

[Wozzaaah]

i have a few rocket stoves that i can use

Really?
You've kept that quiet.

 

[Morrisman]

When we had "snowmaggedon" here in 2013? with 4 ft snow drifts the electric was off for a week. With a wood fueled cooker that also heats the hot water and a multifuel stove, we were just fine - ran a small generator for about an hour a day to keep the fridge and freezer working and even dragged in an old tractor battery to run the tv through a small inverter to watch aerial views of the snow covered island. The fairly modern housing in the village were all electric. They couldn't cook or get hot water or heat their houses, and ended up in the village hall where a local building contractor had loaned a large generator so they could at least cook food.
Bad idea to be just reliant on mains electric.....

I have a bulk lpg tank, a gas fire in the lounge and a gas hob, so I'd not freeze or starve, if the electric went off for a few days. I think I'll start keeping my freezer well filled, better to be full of frozen stuff than nearly empty.

 

[rosinante]

Well if they cut power then the gas is useless in most if not all central heating systems , in the Falklands the farms only run a generator for a few hours each evening.
Our solar garden lights will be brought indoors , I expect the shops are bereft of candles , the woodburner will keep us warm , thermos for a hot drink , probably settle for beer as wine tho

 

[roofman]

Well if they cut power then the gas is useless in most if not all central heating systems , in the Falklands the farms only run a generator for a few hours each evening.
Our solar garden lights will be brought indoors , I expect the shops are bereft of candles , the woodburner will keep us warm , thermos for a hot drink , probably settle for beer as wine tho

Dont forget cooking on the barby too...that's how i will be feeding if it goes grim.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Dont forget cooking on the barby too...that's how i will be feeding if it goes grim.

Aye. That's how il deal with cooking chimney was swept earlier in the year so il keep my eyes open for a firebox.

 

[Fastdruid]

I'm still trying to work out how my rich next door neighbour will remain all powered up, when I, not being rich, but on the same phase, will be given a power cut . . .

That bit is easy. They'll just tell your smart meter to shut off your power while your rich neighbours will be told it can stay on.

Only semi-joking, although i believe they have that ability, I doubt they'll do it via smart meters but rather by area. In which case you'll be fine as your rich neighbours won't get their (and your) power shut off...

 

[brightspark]

Well it is if I can't put my compressor on

i can . got electric and a diesel one

 

[daleyd]

Only if you have a box o matches or a flint, or fag lighter, etc.



That is unimportant unless you need it to operate a business. Nobody is likely to drop a bomb on you!

Yeah that’s why I put the word “may” in there

 

[Morrisman]

That bit is easy. They'll just tell your smart meter to shut off your power while your rich neighbours will be told it can stay on.

Only semi-joking, although i believe they have that ability, I doubt they'll do it via smart meters but rather by area. In which case you'll be fine as your rich neighbours won't get their (and your) power shut off...

I'd soon be out there with a length of wire and my trusty insulated screwdriver.

 

[Bornfree]

With two diesel generators and a woodburner I say " bring on the cuts"

 

[Richiew]

Bring on the power cuts. I might get lucky.