As we get deeper into winter, this wild Hebridean weather can be unpredictable so itโs always good to be prepared in case of a power outage.
These are some key items to have to hand just in case.ย
Itโs worth storing them together in a bag or box and ensuring everyone in your household knows where to find it if needed.
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1. ๐๐ค๐ง๐๐๐๐จ
A simple lighting solution when a power cutย situation arises.ย
Ensure you check the batteries regularly so you donโt get caught out if there is an emergency!ย
A head torch is useful to keep your hands free when navigating around your house or if you have to venture outside in the dark.
Thisย โ๐๐ป๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฎโ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต is a great budget option that boasts 200 lumens with 3 lighting functions ( Power, Eco and Flash)ย
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2. ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ค๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ค๐
Simple, easy to heat food to keep you going while the power is out.
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3. ๐ผ ๐พ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐จ
Depending how long the power is off, a camping stove is perfect for heating water for a cuppa or cooking up that gourmet emergency food!ย
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The ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐ถ๐น can boil a litre of water in minutes. Make sure you have a spare gas canister too so you donโt get caught out. ย
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4. ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ
Every home should have one - if you donโt , we have a compact ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ to get you started .ย
Containing all the essentials for common injuries plus a survival blanket and miniย
flashlight. ย 
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5. ๐ฝ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฃ
A brighter and safer alternative to candles , this ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป, boasting 300 lumens, throws a powerful light for its size.ย
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6. ๐ผ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฝ๐๐
A heavy duty sleeping bag is perfect for keeping cosy if you lose your heating in a blackout - we recommend this 4 season ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐บ๐บ๐ ๐ฆ๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ดย with a lower limit of -10 degrees to keep you warm all night ( then you can take it camping when the summer comes!)ย
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Let us know your winter power cut essentials below!ย