A few months back, my bro (and H) were on holiday and their house experienced a power cut, thus his fridge was a stinky mess on his return. It could have been worse had they owned a goldfish.

My suggestion is a plug extension (travel adapter size) which has an embedded SMS application. Thus, when the power's down for more than (a predetermined time) it'll SMS a contact company (or a person of your choosing) with a view to sorting it out. The units retail for $50, but you'll get a discount off your insurance.

P.S. should not be used in hospitals, life support etc.
-- neilp, Aug 20 2004

I'm sure they exist already.. I just couldn't find one.
-- neilp, Aug 20 2004


You keep your goldfish in the fridge?
-- st3f, Aug 20 2004


How do the maintenance people get into your house? Not so keen to leave my door unlocked just in case.
-- harderthanjesus, Aug 20 2004


wouldn't it be easier to text you?
-- po, Aug 20 2004


So you could panic and think about it for the rest of your holiday.
-- harderthanjesus, Aug 20 2004


htj, no just so that you could get a pal round there.
-- po, Aug 20 2004


the electricty mains powers the device (stores enough charge in the battery to send a SMS). The idea is that you get it to text a key holder (whether that's you, a friend, a neighbour, or a security company).
-- neilp, Aug 22 2004


I like it. Of course the alternative is to get your brother to go round and check everything still works.

I'll have one please. Smelly freezers are grim.
-- hazel, Aug 23 2004



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