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The type of voice service you have may require electrical power from your home and/or battery backup to operate during an outage. 1  Traditional landline service: Will typically function in a power outage. If your phone equipment plugs into an electrical outlet, that equipment may not work during a power outage. Consider keeping a simple âcordedâ phone handy for use during a power outage. Test it in advance.
Any number of things can cause a power outage during the winter months. Most probably it is weather-related. If it is caused by the weather, the outage could be wide-spread or it could be localized. First check to make sure you have not blown a circuit. Check the circuit breakers in your home's electrical panel. If you do not disconnect from the power grid, you can be sending electricity back down the lines; not just to your home. 2  That could be deadly for power company workers. 3  If you have a regular wood stove or fireplace, you can use it for heat.