Entry#118: Let There Be Light Even With Power Cuts

Dealing With Power Cuts

It seems a big problem when darkness envelopes us. Honestly, I can't breathe when there's no light when I sleep at night hence I see to it that we have some devices in the absence of one.

My DIY Light Backups

I am quite good when it comes to artistic lights. My imagination runs wild especially in making unique DIYs.

Recycled Bulb

Things needed:

• Used bulb
• Wire
• Stand
• Pliers

• Wicker
  • Thin tin foil, 2"
  • steel soft drink cover
  • Size 4 nail or a circular stick

Using candles will be our immediate recourse especially during typhoons where occasional black outs occur. I always tell everyone at home to not put it on the table or plastic base because it's fire hazard.

During typhoons we expect long power outage and I see to it that we have spare batteries. With my creative idea, I got two plastic used canisters. One black and the other white. I was thinking of the bedside lamp shade.

I needed the following for my DIY Recycled Canisters Lampshade:

2 canisters
Scrap silk cloth
Double-sided tape
Pair of scissors
Small flashlight

As you can see, I wrapped the canister with the scrap material using double-sided tape and pasted the edge on top. I cut a hole on the cover to hold the flashlight.

I wrapped the black canister to match the upper part.

When we had a short black out, I switched on the flashlight and it looked beautiful with the highlighted embroidery with the light illuminating inside. Isn't it beautiful?

When solar light was introduced, I bought a set of emergency solar flashlight with 4 bulbs. I like it's translucent effect. It looked cool actually unlike the electric light.

I also bought a little solar panel to match that circle lamp. It will be useful while waiting for the electrical power to come back.

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Rechargeable fan is a relief when there's power cut!

When there's power cut at home, we would eat outside in our terrace to feel the cool wind while eating or go to the Barbeque Grill stalls with torches around. It's like a camp out. The young ones prefer to take a dip at a nearby spring resort to feel refreshed! Better make the most of it when there's power cut because it happens everywhere due to unavoidable circumstances.

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