When something goes wrong at home

Plain, printable guides for the jobs that catch you out. What the specialists say first, then what I do at home. Answer first, one job per page.

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Power's out? The first ten minutes

Your house or the whole street? How to find and reset a tripped safety switch, who to call, and what to do with the fridge. One PDF, 13 pages, with a card to print and stick inside the meter box.

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Why print it? When the power's out, so is the wi-fi, and your phone's on its last bit of battery. The card still works.

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