[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

So why are all the new homes including mine gas if it’s cheaper for the villages to have electric

[big guy]

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.

We have been here 11 years and rented 2 years before we bought. We have gas and I don't ever remember hearing about even one house exploding due to gas.

[kendi]

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.

We bought a new villa and have gas.

[TJ_Woody]

Originally Posted by Dilligas

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.

In September of 2017hurricane Irma struck The Villages. In my neighborhood power was out fo 2-4 days depending on the street you lived on. Make no mistake, hurricanes can wreak havoc on the infrastructure and cause multi-day outages of power.

[big guy]

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?

Hurricane Irma went through and we never had an outage. It flickered once.

[big guy]

Originally Posted by TJ_Woody

In September of 2017hurricane Irma struck The Villages. In my neighborhood power was out fo 2-4 days depending on the street you lived on. Make no mistake, hurricanes can wreak havoc on the infrastructure and cause multi-day outages of power.

I bet you are in the Wildwood section.

[tophcfa]

It’s a nice change to see the gas versus electric debate involve something besides golf carts. I very much prefer to cook with gas, but it’s not available where our home is, so we make due with electric.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by 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..

If anyone is interested...... my customer charge from TECO Gas is $14.25 a month. SECO Elect. has a customer of $1.00 a day. Approx. $30.00 a month. On your Utilities bill there is a Water and Sewer Base charge before usage is added. Mine last month was $23.80 Base Charge for water and sewer. There is also a GARBAGE Collection fee of $19.38 rather you are here or not.
These are fees we all pay rather you are a Snowbird or not. This is all part of doing "Due Diligence" before buying.

[Rosie1950]

Originally Posted by Faithrmac

Duval is gas. I live there.

We’ve lived in Duval since 2007. Pond side has gas, pool side has electric. When we questioned our agent about this he said the infrastructure was done on pond side first and stopped the gas lines at Odell circle. Go figure. We’re on pool side and we all have electric. We were here before St Charles was built and I didn’t think they had gas

[Buckeye Bob]

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.

I live in a courtyard villa and we added propane gas; it's a 60 gallon above ground tank. If you have a villa with a corner lot, you might be able to bury the tank.

[John_W]

I rented a home in Pensacola in 1978 while I was building my home. I only needed a short lease, like 3 or 4 months, so I couldn't be picky.

I found a nice brick rancher about 25 years old for $150 a month. I noticed the garage walls, doors and ceiling were all brand new. He said, the only problem is we haven't connected the hot water heater yet, we have to get everything inspected but you can go ahead an move in. For $150 and no lease, and they took my two big dogs and had fenced yard, I said OK.

I said what's the problem with the hot water and why is the garage totally new. They said a neighborhood kid was cutting the grass and after filling the lawn mower, he sat the gas can down in the garage but didn't put the cap back on. The gas fumes floated across the floor to the pilot light on the water heater and the garage blew up and killed one person in the kitchen.

[Mumbles]

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

Agree somewhat. However, here is a Google response to a question about fire in a home:
"What appliance causes the most house fires?

Cooking Ranges – Even after controlling for human error, stoves and ovens cause a lot of fires. ...
Clothes Washers and Dryers – It's no secret that clogged lint traps cause dryer fires. ...
Dishwashers – Dishwashers are the second most common source of a kitchen fire caused by non-cooking appliances.
More items...•Nov 6, 2019"

[Curtisbwp]

A good reason to NOT buy a cat. I have had a gas and oil powered house all of my life. Here in the villages i have gas. In 70 years i have never had an issue nor do i know of anyone who has had an issue with gas. Careless people will have issues with gas or electric.

[$EGeownz]

Gas is one of the main reasons I bought in Amelia........I was told by T. V .that the Gas Co.tried to squeeze the developer for more $$$ when they were building the middle section and the developer told them to stick it and tossed them off the reservation. Between those two and the middle of the development is why I picked Lake Sumter. With gas if power is lost, you can still cook both in the kitchen and grill outside...(very nice not switching propane tanks) and have a second heat source if needed.Guess it's the fireman in me,,,I like having options.

Right Own......and happy hunting!

[Alicia]

I have gas in Villa Brea it is part of polo ridge, my range, water heater, gas grill and dryer are all natural gas. We have been in the house twenty years and have been satisfied with it.