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Originally Posted by elizabeth52
Hi, we just returned from a Lifestyle Preview visit and fell in love with the Villages. We have selected our home model but we are wondering if anyone knows if we can put in a back up generator for power failures?
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Yes, you can put in a back-up generator, but the developer's builders will not build/include that as an original build/equipment option. There are many things you might think of that are 'good ideas' that are permitted, but that the builders won't do. But, the things that might be included on this list change over time.
As an example, when we were designing our new home, we asked about having a humidistat installed as part of the original HVAC design/build. We were told it could be done after the fact but that they were not permitted to even offer it as an option. Surprise...when our home was finished, a separate humidistat was installed and we were told that in the intervening three months that including a humidistat had become required by code. (Wow!!) Also, we were told at the same time that within the year, all newly built homes at TV would have an integrated thermostat/humidistat rather than two separate control systems as were installed in our home.
So, anything you'd like to have built into your new home, I recommend asking. If you really want it, ask several times. There were some items/changes we asked about three or four times that we were told could not be done and we gave up asking...and then later we were told "Oh, that (option you requested); they're going to do that."
Do lots of homework. You can't be too prepared if you're going to build new.