Field Manual · 5 documented · 4 to do

Household Emergency Binder

What to do, where it is, how to turn it off.

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Water

2 items

Turn off the mains water (stopcock)

critical documented

Stops all incoming water — use for burst pipes, big leaks, or before plumbing work.

⌖ CONFIRM: usually under the kitchen sink, near the rising main

Burst pipe or major leak

critical documented

Stop the water, kill power to affected areas, drain down, then call for help.

Electrical

2 items

Reset a tripped switch (consumer unit)

critical documented

What to do when the power, or one circuit, suddenly goes off.

⌖ CONFIRM: consumer unit location, e.g. hallway cupboard / under stairs

Power cut

high documented

First check it's not just our trip switch, then call 105.

Gas & Heating

2 items

Smell gas / suspected gas leak

critical documented

Call 0800 111 999. No flames, no switches, get out, ventilate.

No heating or hot water

todo

Boiler troubleshooting — pressure, reset, thermostat.

Fire & Safety

1 item

Fire / smoke alarm going off

high todo

Get out, stay out, call 999. Plus how to silence a false alarm.

People & Pets

1 item

Pet emergency (Pip & Willow)

high todo

Vet, out-of-hours vet, microchip, insurance, and what to grab.

Admin & Contacts

1 item

Key contacts

critical todo

Single place for every number — utilities, trades, insurers, vet, neighbours.

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