Be ready for power cuts, storms and floods

Calm, practical help for UK homes: what's happening in your area tonight, and simple steps to be prepared.

Storm hitting now? Storm safety steps

Guides

• Power cut checklist - What to do in the first hour of a power cut at home, step by step.
• Emergency kit list for UK homes - A simple home emergency kit for power cuts, storms and floods, most of which you already own.
• How to store water at home - How much drinking water to keep, how to store it safely and how long it lasts.
• Keeping warm without power - Safe ways to keep your home and family warm during a winter power cut.
• Flood kit and sandbags - How to prepare a flood kit and protect your home when a flood warning is issued.
• The Priority Services Register explained - What the free Priority Services Register is, who can join and how to sign up with your network operator.

Tools

• Power station runtime calculator
• Printable kit list generator

Useful numbers