Heating and lighting

Stay warm and see in the dark

Keep warm clothes, blankets, duvets or sleeping bags, candles and matches, and battery, solar, or wind-up torches or headlamps with spare batteries. Approved fireplaces with firewood, or indoor-rated gas or paraffin heaters, help in winter outages—follow safe-use rules. Reduce heat loss by closing doors and covering windows. Agree overnight stays with neighbours if you have no alternative heat.