WHAT TO DO WHEN WITHOUT POWER!Step by step instructions to keep you entertained and up to date.

1. CHECK ONLINE!

Find smart phone Without need of Wi-Fi

Local power supplier website

Otherwise 24hr local news website

Check updates

If they have stated that there is a fault

a. Grab a smart phone or tablet (make sure that it is not powered by Wi-Fi).

b. Go on to the website of your local power supplier.

c. Check if they have stated if there are any faults in the power and when it would be on again.

2. IF UNABLE TO DO NO. 1

Check if neighbours have power

Refer to no.1 with neighbours

If still unable to complete go to no. 3

a. Check with neighbours. They may have power; if so that means that what has happened is to do with your house. You might want it checked.

b. If neighbours don’t have power as well then refer back to no. 1 with neighbours.

c. If still unable to do no. 1 skip no.1 & 2 and carry on to 3.

3. STAY FED AND WARM

Don’t open the fridge!

Try camping utensils if you have them

Eat and drink warm stuff

Wear warm clothes

a. Try not to open the fridge so much because when you do the cold air escapes causing most of the food inside to go off. So try to eat only what is in the pantry/cupboards

b. Camping stoves and kettles are always welcome since in most stoves work using a spark or are electric.

c. Have warm foods and drinks for example; tea, coffee, hot chocolate, toast (bread toasted over the stove), toasted sandwich and many more.

d. Stay rugged up with blankets, jumpers, socks, beanie, gloves and thick trousers.

4. STAY ENTERTAINED

Board games

Card games

Make your own rules/games

Drawing, telling stories

Candles, lanterns, torchesa. Bring out a board game that

will last a while for example; Monopoly, Scrabble, Trouble and many more.

b. Play card games with a standard pack of cards and play a few rounds for example; Gin Rummy, 21 and many more.

c. You can also try add your own rules to board games or even make your own game with the playing cards.

d. Try drawing or making up stories to keep you entertained.

e. If it is too dark light some candles or use battery powered torches/lanterns.

IF YOU FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS YOU CAN TURN A NEGATIVE INTO POSITIVE! Tips:i. Around your house turn electrical appliances off so you don’t create a power surge when the

power does come on.ii. The power should only be off for 2 – 3 hours and with this guide you will have a fun

experience when the power turns off next time! iii. Keep windows and doors closed so you can keep the warm air inside your house

• Don’t create a power surge.

Turn off electrical appliances

• Follow this guide to have a fun experience.Power might

be off for 2 – 3 hours

• Keep the house warm.

Keep windows and doors closed.

5. FOR THE PARENTS

For The

Parents

Too much electronic

s

Turn off all power

Go to fake

website

a. If your children are playing on their electronics too much then we can have some fun!

b. Find your power box and turn all the power off. (Warning; make sure that you know what you are doing first)

c. Go onto this website http://poweroutages.weebly.com/ to fool your kids even more that there is a power out.