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<\/div>Situation \u00b7 Power cut<\/span>

The power goes out. This is what matters.<\/h1>

Most power cuts last minutes or hours. If one goes on longer, what makes the difference is knowing what to do in the first hour and how to organise the house afterwards.<\/p>

First things first<\/small>A torch, never candles<\/strong><\/div>
Fridge closed<\/small>About 4 hours<\/strong><\/div>
Full freezer<\/small>About 48 hours<\/strong><\/div>
To stay informed<\/small>Battery radio<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
Open the timer<\/a>What to do now<\/a><\/div><\/section>
The clocks<\/span>

How much time do you have?<\/h2>

Move the slider to see how the situation changes over the hours, or press \"The power's gone\" and the timer will count from now. If you close the page, it remembers.<\/p>

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Approximate times with the fridge and freezer kept closed. If you're not sure whether food is still safe, don't take the risk: throw it away.<\/p><\/section>

Step by step<\/span>

What to do, and when<\/h2>