Lepro 2000lm Rechargeable Camping Lantern Review: Good Enough for a Power Cut?
The Lepro 2000lm lantern charges by USB or runs on AA batteries. We look at the light modes, brightness and whether it earns a place in your power cut kit.
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Drench Body Wipes Review: Staying Clean When the Water’s Off
Drench body wipes review: big antibacterial body wipes for adults, no water or rinsing needed, and why a pack belongs in your grab bag for when the taps run dry.
Anker SOLIX C300X Review: Keep the Router, Phones and Lights On in a Power Cut
Anker SOLIX C300X review: the updated C300, with 288Wh of LiFePO4 power for the router, phones and lights in a power cut, and what 300W rules out.
HotHands Hand Warmers Review: The Best Hand Warmers for a Power Cut?
There’s a particular kind of cold that sets in at about two in the morning during a January power cut. The heating has been off for hours. You’ve done the sensible things: extra jumpers, a second duvet, telling yourself it’ll be back on soon. And then your hands go cold, and stay cold. HotHands hand … Read more
Cyalume SnapLight Review: Colour-Coded Emergency Glow Sticks
The Cyalume SnapLight mixed pack gives you six colours of fire-free, waterproof light for up to 12 hours, and each stick keeps for five years in a kit.
EcoAir DD1 Simple Review: Damp Control for Cold Rooms
The EcoAir DD1 Simple keeps a cold, solid-walled bedroom between 40% and 60% humidity where a compressor dehumidifier did almost nothing. An owner’s verdict.
Winter Car Essentials: The Kit to Build Yourself (Not Buy in a Bag)
The winter car essentials worth keeping in your boot, with prices, and why building your own kit beats buying an all-in-one bag.
Silentnight Heat Genie Review: Warmth With No Plug Needed
The Silentnight Heat Genie is a self heating blanket that needs no plug, battery or boiler. Here’s how it works, where it earns its keep and who it suits.
Government Emergency Kit List: What’s Missing and What Else You Need
The government emergency kit list has no toilet, no heat and no way to cook. Here’s what’s missing, and what else you need, with a pick for each gap.
Thetford Porta Potti 365 Review: The Emergency Toilet That Needs No Mains
The Thetford Porta Potti 365 is a self-contained emergency toilet that needs no mains, no power and no plumber. Here’s how it copes with floods and power cuts.
NOCO Boost GB40 Jump Starter: The One Piece of Kit That Pays for Itself the First Time Your Car Won’t Start
Traditional jump leads need a second car. The NOCO Boost GB40 starts a flat car battery on its own. One cold morning and it pays for itself — here’s whether it’s worth the price.
Lepro Power Cut Torch Review: The £6 Torch That Lives By Your Front Door
The Lepro power cut torch costs £7.50 each in a 2-pack, runs on AAA batteries, and does exactly one job well. 4.6 stars from 4,900 buyers. Here’s the full verdict.
What To Put In An Emergency Kit: The UK Government’s List, and What It Actually Costs
What to put in an emergency kit? The government has an official list — we found and priced every item so you don’t have to build it from scratch.
Gardena Rain Barrel Pump Review: The Upgrade Your Water Butt Actually Needs
Turns whatever you’ve collected in the water butt into real, usable pressure for the garden — no more decanting by watering can. Here’s our full verdict on the Gardena rain barrel pump.
VonHaus Submersible Water Pump Review: One Pump for the Garden and the Flood
The VonHaus submersible water pump clears a flooded cellar or garage when it matters, and moves water from the rain barrel the rest of the time. Here’s our full verdict.
Blucky Pressure Washer Review: The Bucket-Fed Answer to Hosepipe Bans
The Blucky pressure washer runs from a bucket instead of the mains, so a hosepipe ban doesn’t stop you cleaning the car or watering the garden. Here’s our full hands-on verdict.
FRONTLINE Spot On for Dogs Review: The Vet’s Choice for Flea and Tick Protection
FRONTLINE Spot On for Dogs is the vet-recommended fipronil treatment millions of UK dog owners trust. Here’s what it actually does, when you need it, and what to watch for.
FRONTLINE Spot On for Cats Review: The Vet’s Choice for Flea and Tick Protection
FRONTLINE Spot On for Cats is the vet-recommended fipronil treatment millions of UK cat owners trust. Here’s what it actually does, when you need it, and what to watch for.
Smidge Tick Removing Card Review: The Tick Tool That Actually Fits in Your Wallet
The Smidge Tick Removing Card is £5.75 and small enough to live in your wallet. 4.6 stars from 363 buyers. Here’s whether it’s worth carrying as backup.
Lifesystems Tick Tweezers Review: The Pocket-Sized Pick for a Field First Aid Kit
Lifesystems Tick Tweezers cost £2.86, weigh 18g, and are Duke of Edinburgh recommended kit — small enough to actually carry every day. 4.6 stars from 582 buyers. Here’s whether they’re worth it.