There is more than one way of skinning the "how to safely use a generator" cat.
We have thort of several, and the "plug it into a ring main circuit with the fuse removed and switched off at the mains" is just one.
We even have a cool box that would run on a car battery to keep the milk in etc if we don't want to open the fridge door or use a thermos.
We are used to running things at night, washing machine, dishwasher and even heating hot water, as we do it all the time in France where it is cheaper to do so. Many Brits will not be be used to doing this. Thermos flasks, gas barbies, etc etc we can all do it and I remember having to do during the three day week. and the miners strikes, back in the early 70s, some of the time is was in boarding school.
You'll be aware of my having mentioned Tilley lamps, Primus stoves, oil lamps etc. Many of which could be seen as being dangerous too.
I'm afraid I like to treat things like power cuts as a bit of an enjoyable adventure, a problem solving exercise and I am almost looking forward to them.
But I am not a total prat, although I pretend to be sometimes just to get the odd laugh. Sorry but life can be too boring if one doesn't do this from time to time.
So thank you for the reminder of the legal and insurance angles on all this.
