Utility Room

[Pete Grey]

Utility means useful, being able to perform several functions.

We have finally got round to making better use of the utility, not a big room, 10ft x 6 ft 6in, but already having the usual sink, washing machine and freezer we realised it could be much better.

With reasonable cupboard space we’ve had a clear out of the things we never use and moved in some SHTF stuff, and it’s given us more room for food storage in the kitchen.

Should an event occur and we have no mains gas, electricity or water, everything is now at hand, even permanent 12v LED lighting.

I fitted a piece of marble worktop so I can use the two burner picnic stove safely, with the window cracked open for ventilation.

Outside there is room for two propane bottles under the workbench/table this will be under the new (soon to be) open veranda/canopy.

The berkefeld filter is now kept there together with oasis tablets, jugs and funnels and a couple syphon pumps. There is room for at least two water jerrycans on one cupboard.

The 12v supply from the leisure batteries is in there, for charging the USB lamps and batteries.

We never recharge lithium batteries, phones and tablets overnight or when we’re going out.

There are smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in there, and a fire extinguisher, just in case.

We still have room for coats and boots, and a couple of buckets of coal, it’s work in progress but we’re getting there.