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During a power outage, Ukrainians are faced not only with the absence of light, but also with poor Internet coverage. But even at home you can create your own Starlink.

For this, you need a router with modem functionality to which you can insert your SIM card.. You don’t need to use a new modem, you can buy a used one. Its cost will be about 2-2.5 thousand hryvnia.

Before you can insert a SIM card into the router, you must make a copy of it. This service can be provided by your mobile operator. A SIM router will be useful for those who work from home and when there is electricity because it will distribute the Internet with an amplified signal. You have to power the router with something to be able to access the network when the power is off. This can be done using a modem.

You can also improve your router with the help of a working antenna that was previously attached to old TVs. Such an antenna will help you pick up a signal even from a nearby area, if yours does not have it.

Heating gone: how to keep heat in the house

In the event of an emergency shutdown of the heating, you first need to see if there is any furniture near the radiators, so as not to release heat from the apartment. After all, when there is something next to it, such as a sofa, curtain or chair, it blocks the main function of the radiator – radiating heat. The radiator should radiate heat and heat up. Well, If there is something standing next to the radiator within one meter radius – this is wrong.

Also in modern realities it is recommended to consider a reflector. Maybe not very aesthetically pleasing, but it will help maintain the warmth in the house. You can put it behind the radiator. The main advantage of such a film is a fairly affordable price. For one radiator it will cost about 150 hryvnia. With its help, the heat from the radiator will be reflected and will heat the room, not your furniture.

Most people who install metal-plastic windows did so in the spring-autumn period. But few people know that mostly every metal-plastic structure has different modes. This is noticeable when we open the window and see different mechanisms.

When installing windows, installers always set them to summer mode, that is, they do not tighten the bolts on the window, and the window does not fit 100%. Therefore, there may be cold drafts around the window. well it is worth changing the mode in windows to winter. You can do this yourself by Google searching for a video with instructions.

You can also insulate windows replace rubber bands with them. Thanks to such simple actions, the energy efficiency in your home will be maximum. Moreover the same rubber bands can be glued on the interior doors.

How do you organize your life if you don’t have central heating?

In the absence of heating, it is important to keep warm not only inside the house, but also in your own body. One of the most mundane tips, but not the most effective. First of all, you should make sure that your feet are warm. After all, the body feels more comfortable when the limbs are warmed up.

Once your feet are warm, it’s time to think about your hands. For, To warm the upper limbs, you can use an ordinary candle, because it is a source of heat.. When we light a candle, the material burns. At the same time, a certain amount of heat is released.

Therefore, if you feel that you are freezing in the apartment, you can put on your shoes and put your hands on the candle. This will warm the upper and lower limbs and your body will become more relaxed. And tea can help warm the body from the inside. Therefore, currently you should always have a thermos at home with some kind of hot drink.

own access to electricity

You can access electricity with the help of an inverter (voltage transmitter) and a car battery. However, inverter selection should be done very carefully because it is possible to encounter a defective or poor quality device due to high demand. Your appliance or electrical device may be burned when connected to such an inverter.

To get energy from the battery, you need to connect it to the inverter. In this way, you will get 220 from 12 volts, but it is worth noting that each inverter has different technical capabilities. For example, the power, which depends on how many electrical devices you can connect.