In today’s world, electricity is all but a necessity of life. The accessibility of electricity in developed countries also means that many people, unfortunately, take it for granted. It’s often not until the power goes out that we realize just how much we rely on electricity, and how much of our society revolves around it. Understanding our deep reliance on electricity means knowing how to be prepared for the times that the power fails. Preparation can be as simple or as extensive as you feel is necessary. We’ll lay out some ideas and tips on how to prepare your household for power outages below.
Prioritize
To start preparing for future power outages, it’s important to prioritize what necessary items require electricity, what items are simply for convenience, and what important items don’t require electricity at all. While prioritizing, it’s a smart idea to also make note of the wattage requirements for the essential powered appliances if you intend to use a generator.
An example of a scale for prioritization would be labelling items like medical devices as of the utmost importance, and appliances like refrigerators and freezers as a convenience. Of course, whether a refrigerator or freezer is an appliance of convenience can be dependent on how long the power is estimated to be disrupted. Things such as a gas stove would be at the bottom of the list.
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