[Bob S]

I would have to agree with the last 2 postings. We have lived through several power outages in the northeast of several days duration. We never lost gas or phone service. We were able to use the stove to cook and our gas insert fireplace to keep somewhat warm in one room. The main furnace would not run due to lack of electricity to the blower. Hot water was still available due to a gas fed hot water tank. Several neighbors with only electric suffered more than we did and came over to use our remaining amenities.

In TV, I am in an all electric house and will lose those gas perks. Cooking would not be such a problem using either a camp stove like Kate suggested or a patio gas grill. I still plan on bringing my generator and having a transfer switch installed. Has anyone installed such a switch in TV? I installed my own in Buffalo but the breaker box was not flush mounted as it is in TV. To install there would seem to require punching through the wall to access the breaker box.