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Old 09-01-2011, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by JenAjd View Post
As someone else posted here...we are the lightening capital of the world. A couple of weeks ago---maybe three---we had a thunderstorm and a lightening strike in an area of Amelia was without power for maybe 2 or so hours. That was fine because Seco was on top of things and came right out to find the problem and fix it. BUT of course it was hot and muggy and the house started to become a bit stuffy. I have to wonder the BIG "what if" a once in a few years time-frame that we really would have the mega storm that would knock things out for a length of time. BUT good to hear from the person who has lived here for 10 years and has never seen the need. Maybe that gives us the hope we'd need to not having to purchase one!
It is indeed good to hear that a ten year resident has never needed a generator.

Also, we "hear you" re how fast the heat can build up and make one uncomfortable indoors.

Our power up here seems to go out much more often in the wintertime due to falling trees on power lines.

However, my husband has decided that if we do buy, he will have generator installed outdoors that is permanent. Ditto for the hurricane shutters that automatically go up and down or whatever.

Up in the Orlando area, the people are always complaining about the power outages up that way.......and we know people who went through Hurricane Andrew who were without power for weeks...........which would not be tolerable to those not used to that 110 "real feel" heat and humidity.
This summer up north has been extremely humid and it's not pleasant at all , unless you have "air".
Ours has been running all summer long.

ONE LAST QUESTION:
Are the power lines underground in TV?

Last edited by senior citizen; 09-01-2011 at 06:28 AM. Reason: typo