Britons are preparing for blackouts by stocking up on portable generators and light bulbs as well as winter clothes, thermal underwear and candles.
National Grid, the British multinational electricity and gas company, warned this month that Britain could face a planned three-hour blackout for homes and businesses this winter if it is unable to import power from Europe and is struggling to attract enough imports to fuel gas-fired power stations. .
Comparing data from the first 11 days of October 2021 with the same period this year shows a 203% increase in generator sales and a 43% increase in sales of lenses and head lenses, Toolstation, a division of the nation’s largest building materials retailer, announced today, Written by Travis Perkins.
“While it is by no means certain that National Grid will need to resort to blackouts this week, customers are clearly preparing for this worst-case scenario,” a spokesperson said, noting that generators could be used to run electricity. Appliances such as lamps, heaters, and televisions.
The Toolstation numbers are consistent with this week’s report from market research firm Kantar, which found Brits are stockpiling candles and quilts.
Department store chain John Lewis announced last week that citizens are stocking insulated underwear, gloves and gowns.
Britain’s gas and electricity industry regulator, Ofgem, has announced that British households should limit their use of gas and electricity as much as possible this winter to help cut costs and reduce the risk of blackouts.
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