Being ready
Practical ways to get your home ready, a bit at a time.
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Build your kit bit by bit: a four-week plan
The government says build it gradually. Here's an order that gets the important things first.
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Why there are no candles, flares or gas in our box
Some kits include candles, flares or gas. Ours doesn't, on purpose. Here's what we pack instead.
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A power cut checklist before the first storm of winter
Ten minutes now saves a cold night later. What to check before the storms arrive.
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Water: why 3 litres a day, when the old advice said 10?
The new checklist says 3 litres per person per day. The old advice said 10. Both are right, for different things.