The threat of blackouts this winter has led to a company reporting a surge in sales of generators, torches and head torches. Last week, National Grid has warned households could lose power for up to three hours at a time this winter if gas supplies run extremely low.
The company said it was an "unlikely" scenario but added that supply interruptions were a possibility if the energy crisis escalated. Following this announcement, Toolstation said it looks like customers are getting ready for power cuts.
Comparing data from the first 11 days of October 2021 to the same period this year revealed a 203% increase in sales of generators and a 43% increase in sales of torches and head torches, according to Toolstation. A company spokesperson said: "Although it's far from certain that the National Grid will have to resort to blackouts this winter, it's clear customers are preparing for this worst case scenario.
