Power-outage readiness in Port Ludlow
Port Ludlow loses power every winter. I set up battery backup for the router, a fallback on your phone, alerts that reach you, and a card for when the lights go out.
Sound familiar?
What goes wrong when the power goes out here.
- The internet dies with the power, even though the phone still works.
- Phones go flat by the second day.
- The cordless phone doesn’t work without power.
- A medical device needs the internet.
- You’re not sure how to get alerts.
- Everything needs resetting when the power comes back.
What happens on a visit
Walk through the house
What needs to keep working, and what can wait.
Add battery backup where it counts
A battery box for the router and the phone base, sized for the outages we get.
Set up alerts and a fallback
Weather and utility alerts on your phone, and the phone ready to be the internet if the tower stays up.
Write the outage card
What to unplug, what to restart, and in what order, on the fridge.
Common questions
What is a UPS, and do I need one?
A battery box the router plugs into, keeping the internet up for hours. Next to a generator it’s inexpensive, and for most houses it’s the one thing worth adding.
Can my phone be the internet in an outage?
Usually, as a hotspot, as long as the cell tower still has power. I set it up and we test it before you need it.
Ready for the next storm?
Call and tell me what's happening. You'll talk to me, not a call center.