How do you stay warm during a winter power outage?

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asked Nov 10, 2018 in Other-Home/Garden by Nathalees (260 points)
How do you stay warm during a winter power outage?

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answered Nov 10, 2018 by Avarado (27,930 points)
During a power outage it's always a good thing to have a backup source of heat to heat your home because when the power goes out your furnace with the blower will not work.

A natural gas wall heater that is vented is a good idea or even those natural gas vent free heaters are good for use in emergencies and they don't require electricity to run.

A wood stove is another option or a coal stove that doesn't require power.

If you have no other form of emergency heat then you need to layer in blankets and bundle up really good to keep in your body heat.

If you have to sleep in the cold in your house then layer on lots of blankets and wear a coat to bed as well.

Cover your whole body and entire head with the blankets because the breath you're breathing will be warm and will warm you up under the covers nicely.

I've done that before and I survived a freezing cold house for 2 weeks until the power got restored after an ice storm.

A portable propane buddy heater can also keep you warm or even a torpedo heater but be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning.

When a power outage may occur such as an oncoming ice storm be sure to turn your thermostat up so the furnace will run longer and heat your home to a warmer temperature.

This will help keep your house warm for a little longer after the power goes out.
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answered Feb 8, 2023 by Gracy (149,380 points)
To keep warm during a power outage you can use a portable generator to provide electricity to power an electric space heater.

If you have a gas stove you can use the gas stove for heat during the power outage or even the oven but you must be careful to avoid carbon monoxide buildup.

Another option is to cover your body with plenty of blankets and you use your breath for heat.

Also if you don't have a wood stove then that would be a good option to use in the event of a power outage.

Or install a gas or propane heater that requires no electricity.

Candles can also give off some heat.

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