My Verizon FiOS developed a problem with noise on HD digital channels that required a visit by a technician. To solve the problem he replaced the entire ONT (fiber interface unit) with a new one. The old one had a battery backup for landline phone during a power failure. The new one does not. I use the phone line for alarm monitoring and need it to work during a power failure. The solution was to have Verizon send me a Power Reserve [URL="https://www.verizon.com/supportresources/images/bbu-powerreserve.png"]https://www.verizon.com/supportresources/images/bbu-powerreserve.png[/URL] unit that uses 12 D cell batteries that plugs into the ONT power supply. However the instructions say to leave it turned off until the power fails and then to switch it on. That won't work for me if there is a power failure and I am not home--the alarm company connection by phone will not work. I tried leaving the switch in the on position and only the phone works--internet and TV feeds are interrupted. People in other forums have documented the same problem with using Power Reserve and there is much discussion about using a UPS for backup for the entire ONT, but there seems to be voltage matching and capacity issues. I thought I might solve my problem by inserting a 120 vac fan relay like this [URL="https://www.mccombssupply.com/90-382-enclosed-general-purpose-fan-relay-120v-1no-1-nc/"]https://www.mccombssupply.com/90-382-enclosed-general-purpose-fan-relay-120v-1no-1-nc/[/URL] between the output of the Power Reserve box and the power supply. It would be plugged into the same outlet as the ONT power supply and the contacts would close on power failure to provide DC power. But I was concerned about how the switch on the Power Reserve is connected so I opened up the box the check it. The switch does not control the output line directly. It is a NO/NC switch connected to a printed circuit board. The board has six canisters mounted on it (as well as other electronics--the documentation says that there is a latching system that drops out if the battery voltage goes too low.) The canisters are labelled Taicon 1649M. I could not find them in a Google search so I do not know if they are capacitors, batteries, or something else. I also checked the output at the plug. With the switch OFF there is 0.15 vDC between the + and - on the plug. With the switch ON there is 19.1 vDC. Because of this it appears that my plan to use the fan relay to hold open one of the conductors to the plug during normal power and let it close on power failure will not work as the minimal voltage with the switch OFF will not get through. I'm not sure why that voltage is there as there is no monitoring or switching of the battery supply by the ONT or its power supply. I am now thinking that I will have to remove the switch from the circuit board and connect the NO/NC contacts from the fan relay there to mimic the operation of the switch. Any other thoughts or suggestions?

I have a natural gas stove on porch that has a "Electronic" ignition that is controlled by a held battery transmitter. Ditto the receiver My question is, do I have to have a direct line of sight to receiver on the stove? Some times the stove lights, shuts off depending where the transmitter is located in the room. thanks