Yes, winter really is coming, and sooner than you think. Given that utility prices are rising, especially natural gas, it might get more difficult to keep warm this coming winter if you’re not thinking ahead. With that in mind, consider the following ten tips in the video below. And, while it was intended for the folks suffering through the Texas power outage last winter, the advice is still solid. Perhaps the only disagreement I have is using candles for heat, or for any reason during a power outage. He also offers some good thoughts on providing power, in general, near the end. Enjoy!
10 Ways to Stay Warm During a Power Outage
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2 responses to “10 Ways to Stay Warm During a Power Outage”
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Hi, I am new and live in a city. I have started prepping but can’t purchase any land. I would like to make my house more of a protected -(windows, doors) where can I find info on people that can’t go anywhere but stay home?
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I live in the Hill Country and went thru the little cool spell last Feb. You know the one where ERCOT ( Electric Reliability Council Of Texas ) told all the electrical producers to shut it down RFNow before it crashes.
My wife and I more or less camped out inside our home. The only issue I worried about was keeping her walk around Oxygen Concentrator battery charged. Fortunately our off/on times were such that I could charge the two batteries back up before needing them again.
Once upon a time; when I was younger, thinner, and had hair on my head I supported my family while in college by working as a FFighter/EMT/Rescue. I have fought two candle misuse house fires.
With that in mind, I do somewhat disagree with your no candle for heat or light statement. IF you do it right they work and work well. I put a beeswax candle in a candle lantern, set it on a ceramic tile, and by doing so kept a warm environment under both bathroom sinks. No freeze there. I put other beeswax candles in glass jelly jars, on a ceramic tile in both bathrooms and shut the doors. No freeze there but the rooms did have a mild chill. Three others were placed in our bedroom, living roo, and kitchen.
They didn’t take the place of our battery powered lanterns or flashlights. They did serve their “make enough light so we don’t stumble around in the dark getting our other lights” purpose during the power out times.
You can do that with candles. You have to DO IT RIGHT EACH TIME though or you’ll burn the place down.
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