Reliable lighting
Torches, head torches and battery-powered lights are safer and more practical than open flames. Make sure you have suitable spare batteries or rechargeable batteries.
Light & power
Even without mains electricity, light, simple communication and small devices should keep working for as long as possible.
During a blackout, it is not only normal lighting that fails. Chargers, routers, refrigerators, electric pumps and many everyday aids also stop working or only work with restrictions.
Sensible preparation ensures that you can move around safely, charge important devices and receive basic information.
Torches, head torches and battery-powered lights are safer and more practical than open flames. Make sure you have suitable spare batteries or rechargeable batteries.
Power banks help keep mobile phones, small lamps or radios running for longer. They should be charged regularly and kept in working order.
Candles can be helpful, but they increase the risk of fire. Use them only on a stable surface, under supervision and with sufficient distance from flammable materials.
Small solar chargers or power stations can be useful if they are realistically sized and tested in advance.
Never use generators, gas cookers, barbecues or similar devices indoors. There is a danger to life from carbon monoxide and a risk of fire.