Category Heat and cold

When the power goes in winter, your home starts losing heat from the first minute; in summer the opposite happens and the temperature rises with no fans or air conditioning. In this section we explain how to cope with both in a flat without electricity: how to choose and prepare a refuge room, what clothes, blankets and sleeping bags to have to hand, how to make the most of the sun and draughts, and how to protect babies, older people and pets, who feel it first. We also cover what you must never light indoors, such as barbecues, outdoor heaters or generators, because of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. All with simple, cheap gear.