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Living without electricity might not be as easy as you think and you do not realize how many items in your home rely on it to function. Electrically managed technologies supply many things, such as heat, food, water, transport, energy, entertainment, and communication.

Electricity allows us to power the technology we use every day. If you plan on trying to live without electricity, you will no longer be able to turn on the central heating in your home, use the toilet, preserve food in your fridge/freezer, or have clean running water. Some people prefer to not be so reliant on electrical energy and opt for an off-the-grid lifestyle, utilizing alternative energy sources for their power. For many years, they were considered to be eco-warriors and often eccentric with a different and extreme way of life, but it is becoming a popular choice for many.

Then there are those who live and survive without access to any electricity at all. A 2010 report showed that there were 1.2 billion people around the world with no access to electricity. That was 17% of the global population living in the dark.

As of 2017, this has now dropped to 840 million people living without access to electricity. It is a staggering drop, however, the progress to connect some of the most remote parts of the world has not been without challenges. To reduce those living in the dark, renewable technologies and off-grid solutions, such as solar power, will be essential.

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Thousands of families will experience power cuts yearly due to natural disasters, bad weather, or power line faults. A small storm that damages one power line can mean a power outage for hundreds of families and homeowners, causing total disruption in their daily routines.

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You will notice that you can’t turn on the lights in your home and that there is limited street lighting available. With dark evenings and no light to guide the path for us, it makes many vulnerable targets.

There would be no power to use your fridge or freezer, telephone lines would be down and phone signal would be lost. Your mobile phones will be useless as the battery dwindles, with no backup charging option. Your central gas heating won’t work and your water supply would soon stop pumping clean water.

It sometimes takes a lot for some people to realize that without electricity it isn’t just the internet and Wi-Fi that is affected, it also means no cash machines, no lifts, no power to keep the factories going, and no petrol pumps. It is seen as the end of normality as we know it.

A poll revealed that 50% of the public said they would not be able to survive for more than 2 weeks without electricity, proving our dependency on readily available power. Of those polled, a staggering 75% predicted that within two months, they would be dead.

We are all, in some way or another, dependent on electricity, and when that luxury is taken away from us, we are extremely vulnerable. This will only get worse with the introduction of new technology advances and the better the internet becomes.?

?????????????????????? ???????????? ??????????????: Life without electricity in the modern era can be an adjustment and although it might not seem it, there is still so much you can accomplish without it and many alternative energy sources to choose from and install in your home.?

?????????????????????? ????????????: As for energy alternatives, the first that comes to mind is solar power. However, without electricity, most solar panels will not function as they first must feed the power generated back to the grid before it can be used to power your home.

So if a power cut occurs, solar-powered systems are essentially useless without a fully functioning power grid. You can opt for solar power systems that work off the grid and use large battery banks to store the surplus energy generated. This can prove to be costly, but if you have the budget and want to invest, off-grid solar-powered systems are the easiest and most reliable route to go.

Wind turbines are also a popular choice, and together with solar PV create a strong, reliable renewable energy system for your home. Solar and wind work well together in summer and winter, as where the sun is lacking in the winter, the wind turbine will continue to generate power for your home. Hydropower is a great alternative if your property has a river, lake, or creek on the land.?

?????????????? ??????????????: Batteries are at the heart of any off-grid renewable energy source. Without batteries storing the energy produced by renewable sources, your house would only be able to run on the power it receives at that moment. Those who opt for an off-the-grid lifestyle and generate their own renewable energy will commonly install battery power banks to store the surplus energy produced.

Battery power banks don’t rely on the grid and are unlikely to ever go down due to a power cut. With battery storage prices falling and a new invention from Tesla released (the Powerwall), it has never been a better time to install them into your renewable energy system.

?????????????????????? ??????????????: Those already living off the grid, rely heavily on wood-burning stoves and fireplaces for warmth, as well as cooking. They are a great source of heat for your home and it is easy to share the heat around rooms. However, it’s important to remember to stockpile dry wood for colder months.

Other alternative heating methods include solar thermal and biomass, which are all capable of supplying enough heat for a home.

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?Most people in the UK aren’t ready for life without electricity and what it means to be without essentials like a functioning toilet or clean running water.

We take electricity for granted, with it being an ever-present force in our everyday lives and we use it without even thinking twice. But with threats of natural disasters looming and super volcano eruptions nearing closer, it is time to give some thought on it.?

Managing your own electricity can be very rewarding, as you are not dependent on any electrical grid system, especially if such disasters strike and knocks the grid out. Those living off the grid are living proof it is possible that you can live without electricity, it just takes a few adjustments.?