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Chadwick79
I'm building a new home in Ohio. When it came down to choosing gas or electric heat I chose electric, because I thought that with gas prices on the rise the cost would be less or around the same. I also wanted to keep everything on one bill and do level billing to budget better. Plus it was 4000 to hook up the house for gas. I'm now wondering if I made a mistake.
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There are ways to check the cost of heating a home with gas vs heating a home with electricity in your area. You can check with the local utility to get those costs. As for electric heat pumps, you will not feel as warm as you would with gas heat because heat pumps just do not heat the same way a gas furnace heats. When the others who said you should have chosen gas because you could still heat your home if the electricity goes out....well, we have ALWAYS heated with gas and I'll tell you what......if your electricity goes off, your gas heat does not work BECAUSE it has to have POWER (electricity) to run the furnace itself. The furnace doesn't work without electricity to force the heat through the house!! You can, however, heat your home with a gas fireplace providing you're able to light the fireplace without an electronic ignition (you use matches)...just as you would your gas cook top if you want to cook. So, there are advantages to having natural gas available but as for the heating, you still have to have electricity to heat your home whether you use electricity or gas as fuel. The main thing you will notice, if the cost of using either is the same, is how warm you feel (or in your case, do NOT feel) with the heat from a heat pump. That's the main difference besides possible cost differences.
There are ways to check the cost of heating a home with gas vs heating a home with electricity in your area. You can check with the local utility to get those costs. As for electric heat pumps, you will not feel as warm as you would with gas heat because heat pumps just do not heat the same way a gas furnace heats. When the others who said you should have chosen gas because you could still heat your home if the electricity goes out....well, we have ALWAYS heated with gas and I'll tell you what......if your electricity goes off, your gas heat does not work BECAUSE it has to have POWER (electricity) to run the furnace itself. The furnace doesn't work without electricity to force the heat through the house!! You can, however, heat your home with a gas fireplace providing you're able to light the fireplace without an electronic ignition (you use matches)...just as you would your gas cook top if you want to cook. So, there are advantages to having natural gas available but as for the heating, you still have to have electricity to heat your home whether you use electricity or gas as fuel. The main thing you will notice, if the cost of using either is the same, is how warm you feel (or in your case, do NOT feel) with the heat from a heat pump. That's the main difference besides possible cost differences.
Which is more efficient--a gas or electric fireplace?
Carole B
We recently purchased a new home and the basement is quite cool as the heat rises. We want to purchase a fireplace/mantel package but we're not sure which way is best. It would be simpler to purchase an electric one, but would gas be better in the long run? Which is going to heat the basement more efficiently? It's approximately 1700 sq. ft. and we already have a gas furnace. Any suggestions?
C.B.
Answer
It all depends on how much electricity or gas cost in your area.
Advantage of electric is you do not need a vent vs gas which needs an exhaust to dispose of the burned gas.
Advantage of gas is you still have a fireplace when there is a storm and power goes out, but you can always buy a portable kerosene heater.
I found this article which will help you decide.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/gas-vs-electric-vs-wood-burning-fireplaces.html
It all depends on how much electricity or gas cost in your area.
Advantage of electric is you do not need a vent vs gas which needs an exhaust to dispose of the burned gas.
Advantage of gas is you still have a fireplace when there is a storm and power goes out, but you can always buy a portable kerosene heater.
I found this article which will help you decide.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/gas-vs-electric-vs-wood-burning-fireplaces.html
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