If I run a landline phone (as opposed to a cordless phone) through my
digital answering machine, will I still be able to use the phone if the
power goes out in my house? Or should I connect the phone directly to the
outlet and use a splitter for the answering machine?

Is there a limit to the amount of times you can split a phone line? I read
somewhere that you cannot spit a line more than five times. But can I take
one of the five split lines and split that again, into two more lines?

Thanks!