UK STATUS10 hosepipe bans in force·Reservoirs 56.1%·10 areas in drought·NRR: power outage rated catastrophicChecked 22 Sep 2026

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Answer a few questions and get a list sized to your household, from official UK guidance, with a well-reviewed pick for anything you don’t already have. Most people own half of it already.

Home emergency kitThe government’s 72-hour list, sized for your household.Power cut kitLight, warmth and a way to charge a phone.What size power station?Work out the battery you’d need for what you want to keep running.