VOLUME 10 · ENG-10
Engineering & Power
Drafted Written. Final checks are still to be done before dispatch.
Keeping the essentials going safely when the mains goes off, using portable equipment.
What it covers
- A power-cut box
- Batteries, power banks and portable power stations
- Portable solar panels
- Generators: outdoors only
- Keeping warm without causing a fire or carbon monoxide poisoning
- What to do about carbon monoxide, battery fires, electric shock and gas leaks
- Which jobs are for a registered electrician only
It never tells you how to work on your home’s fixed wiring. That is a job for a qualified electrician.
The Full Survival Guide is general information only. It is not medical, legal or professional advice. In an emergency, call 999 or 112.