GeneralSeasonal2026-03-04
Heating During a Power Outage
Most heating needs electricity — plan safe backup warmth and protect your pipes.
Even gas heating needs power for controls and pumps, so outages can leave you cold.
Why heat fails
Boilers, furnaces and heat pumps all need electricity for ignition, controls and circulation, so they stop in an outage.
Stay safe
Layer up, close off rooms, protect pipes with some warmth where possible, and never use ovens or unvented heaters indoors.
Key takeaways
- Gas heating still needs power
- Layer up and close off rooms
- Protect pipes from freezing
- Never use ovens/unvented heaters
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