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Yes, a telephone uses electricity. Per the "How Stuff Works" link, below, the land telephone uses different wires than your home or business' electric power lines. Thus, if your home or business loses electrical power (i.e., the lights, computers, etc, go out), your land phone may continue to work, provided that nothing has happened to the phone line (i.e., its wire was severed or the phone company feeding power to your phone lost power, etc).

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Does a land-based telephone use electricity?

Yes, a telephone uses electricity. Per the "How Stuff Works" link, below, the land telephone uses different wires than your home or business' electric power lines. Thus, if your home or business loses electrical power (i.e., the lights, computers, etc, go out), your land phone may continue to work, provided that nothing has happened to the phone line (i.e., its wire was severed or the phone company feeding power to your phone lost power, etc).


What instrument is used to send voices by electricity?

Telephone, as in land lines. Cellular phones use electromagnetic radiation.


Do telephones use a small amount of electricity?

If your telephone came with a charger then yes it uses a small amount of electricity. This is what the charger does, it replenishes the electricity that the telephone used while not connected to the charger.


What do the telegraph and telephone have in common?

Both use electricity and radio waves to communicate.


What are the three technology advances in 1900?

The huge answer to this is Electricity, Airplanes and the telephone, to which we still use but in advanced mode.


Does a compass use electricity?

No, a traditional compass does not use electricity. It works based on the Earth's magnetic field to indicate directions.


What is telephone based communications?

being able to use telephones to communicate with others.


Electricity expenses for a house that costs 164900?

Electricity costs are not based on the value of your home but rather what and how much electricity you use in the home.


What use will be the telephone to someone in the past?

The telephone would have no use to someone in the past because they would have the only one. This would make it impossible for them to contact anyone. Also if it was too far in the past there would be no electricity making this telephone even more useless. Almost as useless as this question.


What HDTV uses less electricity?

The newer LED based LCD televisions use the least amount of electricity.


Can Telephone and electricity cable in same socket?

No, it is not safe to plug both a telephone and an electricity cable into the same socket. Mixing different types of cables can lead to electrical hazards, short circuits, or damage to the devices connected. It is important to use sockets for their intended purposes to prevent any accidents or damage.


What company has the lowest electricity bills?

A company does not offer the lowest electricity bills, you as the consumer are the one who uses the electricity that makes up the electricity bill, so it is based on how much YOU use.