Generator refuelling: who covers the fuel costs when renting a home

Man refuels a gasoline generator from a green jerrycan — an example of fuel and maintenance costs when renting an off-grid home for winter

A worker in protective gear pours gasoline from a military-style jerrycan into a portable EC2800-C generator. Refuelling and servicing a backup power source is one of the key expense categories that a tenant and the owner of an off-grid home must clearly split before the cold season arrives. The scene vividly illustrates the recurring costs that come with running a generator during winter.

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