Lights out!

At my office, I have 1 KVA generating set runs by diesel. If power goes, we have to put the change over switch on. At home, I have a 7-hour backup UPS for computer and a single light. Another inverter for 2 rooms which has 3 hours standby powersupply. Normally, the powersupply companies inform well in advance the cut off of powersupply if it is more than 30 minutes to 8 hours. Uusually it is during day time.

Buy an inverter that can run the lights and other gadgets of your choice and get it connected to the main power line with the help of an electrician.As the power goes off thr inverter activates and you remain in the light.

Flashlights work well, also candles for lighting. If you have a grill that runs by propane, you can pretty much do your cooking outside going back to the "old fashioned" way of cooking with a pan.

Well I am a candle addict so I've got that area covered. All mine are scented candles so I will have candle light and pretty smells like a garden because theyre all different flower scents

Two years ago, our city was in the middle of an ice storm. All power was out, some for 5-7 days. During the 36 hours we were without power, we used kerosene heaters for heat, candles for light, and ate a lot of canned goods. My grandfather, at age 70, was being cared for by my parents. My father took his gasoline generator and connected it to the house power. They were able to run the house with the generator for about 1 hour per gallon of gas.

well I know my mom is a candle freak so we have tons of candles so we just all get in a room, light some candles and bust out a board game. I have to admit some of the best times have been spent with my family with no power just having some good old fashioned fun! The power needs to go out every now and then to remind us why we have familys.

WELL..I have probably over 30 candles in my house and on the entertainment stand is a lighter...those big ol ones so i can find it..where i live the elctric goes out sooo very often!! and we also have lanterns,and want to know whats grrreat? buy a few of those flashlights that you shake and doesnt use batteries..THEY ARE LIFE SAVERS!@@ and theer pretty bright!.seriously..get some if u dont lol;

I use a flashlight to get around the house if I need to get something. This emergency lighting is very helpful and very bright. Me and my neighbors will usually go outside and talk to each other. The longest that we have gone without power was about an hour and a half. Plus I am still able to use my computer during a power outage with the battery backup that I use.

flashlights,candles,batteries,

I remember when we had a flood once and all the lights in the city were out. Good thing is it was around 10 PM, so it was almost bed time and it didn't matter. But, the electricity didn't come back on until the next day around noon. I remember taking a cold shower, we had to throw some of the food away from the fridge and it wasn't that bad.

i can manage with a candle