[PoolBrews]

My first CYV in Greenbriar had gas... my 2nd CYV, only 1.5 miles away in Phillips Villas, does not have gas. We are as far north and east as you can get in The Villages.

[davem4616]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

If the neighborhood has gas piping to the house, you can install a gas range. If not, you can install an underground propane tank and install a gas range. That would be an expensive way to go, but I have seen it done in The Villages.

exactly...those are the only choices

buy a home with an inground pool and the gas is already there (either from a line, or there's an underground tank in your yard (which will jack up your homeowner's insurance)

[Bridget Staunton]

I would much prefer gas but not available in our area. I am sure TV did their study and electric was cheaper to install, it’s always the bottom line

[bill.noltecpa@gmail.com]

With gas there is a minimum charge each month around 18, so if you go gas and not in your unit ( snow Birds) be aware of the fee. We have gas water heater and furnace, so changing the stove to gas was no big deal, but we pay 5 months of the minimum..

[BeauJangles]

It depends on where you are. We are in Liberty Park and we have gas. Friends live in Hemingway and they can only have electricity. Some areas have the capability of having either. I suggest you call the Utilities and ask them.

[yankygrl]

There is no gas option available for the most part, in villages below Lake Sumter Landing area. There was a "****ing match" between TV and the gas company. TV lost. So like another poster stated, unless you put in underground tank with propane, there is no gas south at least to 44. Don't know about south of 44.

[ellenwelsh]

Originally Posted by Keninches

Houses were exploding in The Villages with gas. So a wise move to go Electric. It seems they would build one with gas the next electric.

Are you suggesting spontaneous combustion? I think not. In the houses that have gas the piping in the attics are flexible tubing and lighting hitting the house will cause the explosion because the tubing pinholes. I had my tubing replaced with galvanized steel pipe to prevent that from happening. In the spring rainy, thunderstorm season I don’t have that concern any longer.

[ficoguy]

Originally Posted by NewJerseyBoy56

The Courtyard Villa houses I viewed only have electrical ranges. Is this standard or can you have a gas range put in.

The Villages Developer got into a pi$$ing match with the gas companies.
Hence, electric in the newer areas....

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by yankygrl

There is no gas option available for the most part, in villages below Lake Sumter Landing area. There was a "****ing match" between TV and the gas company. TV lost. So like another poster stated, unless you put in underground tank with propane, there is no gas south at least to 44. Don't know about south of 44.

All areas south of 44 have natural gas

[Jensor17]

I have electric. Before i moved to florida i had gas ranges and loved them. I get Nothing but ruined food on my electric range. And i can’t use the wok. It won’t heat up the sides on an electric stove. If i buy another home, I WANT GAS TO COOK, but not propane gas.

[jarodrig]

Originally Posted by Choro&Swing

I didn’t realize that whole-house natural gas generators are allowed in The Villages. Where do you have it in your yard.? They are LOUD! I think if I had one, I’d make a deal with the neighbors that they are welcome to come camp at my place if the electricity goes off.

I’m a new owner. Does the electricity go off often at The Villages from storms? Would a generator like that be worth the investment?

No, the power doesn’t go out very often..... and when it does , it’s fairly short term.....

Personally, I think that a whole house generator is a waste of money...... and unlike your belief that they are “noisy” , they are actually pretty quiet due to the way they are constructed and insulated.....some of the “portable “ generators are VERY loud....

When we moved here permanently in 2010, I brought our Honda portable generator with us when we moved..... during the past 10 yrs., I have not used it once !!!

[Dilligas]

Originally Posted by Choro&Swing

I didn’t realize that whole-house natural gas generators are allowed in The Villages. Where do you have it in your yard.? They are LOUD! I think if I had one, I’d make a deal with the neighbors that they are welcome to come camp at my place if the electricity goes off.

I’m a new owner. Does the electricity go off often at The Villages from storms? Would a generator like that be worth the investment?

Generators are not necessary in TV. The electric lines are under ground, so are not bothered by storms. Even in hurricanes, any outage is very short lived (less than a hour) and caused at a sub station or other general area.

[Westie Man]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

A lot of people may not like to what I'm going to say-but in a real senior citizen community all electric is way safer than any residence with gas appliances--fire hazards, being one, no house being all electric has ever exploded-- I wish our house was gas-but if either my self or the Admiral got to the stage ,where we could not be adept in the kitchen gas is an accident waiting to happen--many years ago we had a cat streak across a gas range, his tail caught on fire & the Admiral grabbed his tail before he set the MBR bed on fire

Combustion is toxic

[Dlbonivich]

During a hurricane there is a possibility that you could be out for days. Not sure it has happened here. I do know gas is pushed through pipelines where it is flat. In Texas our neighbor had one and it worked 3 days out of 15 we did not have electric because the gas gets blown through lines with electric fans so once gas in the lines was depleted he was in the same boat as us.

[Poirier]

Originally Posted by Choro&Swing

I didn’t realize that whole-house natural gas generators are allowed in The Villages. Where do you have it in your yard.? They are LOUD! I think if I had one, I’d make a deal with the neighbors that they are welcome to come camp at my place if the electricity goes off.

I’m a new owner. Does the electricity go off often at The Villages from storms? Would a generator like that be worth the investment?

We had a gas generator while we lived in Virginia and it was not very loud at all.