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Chris H
I've never used an electric heater and have always used a real fireplace at home....Now I'm at school and really can't be using the heat and skyrocket my gas bill. So, does anybody know if they are actually cost efficient?
Answer
They're just a regular electric space heater that's overpriced and which they spend a lot of money advertising. Like most electric heaters, they are only efficient if you use them in a small room and you turn down the heat in the rest of your home. So if you want one, save some money and get a cheaper regular electric heater with the same number of watts.
They're just a regular electric space heater that's overpriced and which they spend a lot of money advertising. Like most electric heaters, they are only efficient if you use them in a small room and you turn down the heat in the rest of your home. So if you want one, save some money and get a cheaper regular electric heater with the same number of watts.
Can you switch a gas home to an electric one?
TeraBytes
I am looking a homes to buy, but I want an all electric home, with electric heat, air, stove, ect. Most of the homes in my area run on gas. Is it possible to convert a most gas home into a home run by electric? If it is possible, what is the process and how much do you think the cost would be?
Thanks!
Answer
It is far easier and cheaper to convert a gas home to electric, than an electric home to gas.
Consider the major applicances you will need to switch, most which can be done without major contracting and investment:
Stove: Electric stove will cost you about $300-800 depending on the model you choose. If you do not have 230/240v power in the kitchen, it will cost you about $600 to have a liscenced contractor run this wire.
Water Heater: Cost of a new water heater will be $200-600 depending on model and capacity. Lower cost models will run on 120V, probably no need to rewire, or at most, $200 to run a 120/230v line in your garage or where the heater is.
Furnace: This is the biggie..........converting to electric from gas will probably run you $1000-2000 because of the complexity involved with where a furnace is, how much is involved.
Hope you will leave the fireplace as gas........electric ones dont look good!
It is far easier and cheaper to convert a gas home to electric, than an electric home to gas.
Consider the major applicances you will need to switch, most which can be done without major contracting and investment:
Stove: Electric stove will cost you about $300-800 depending on the model you choose. If you do not have 230/240v power in the kitchen, it will cost you about $600 to have a liscenced contractor run this wire.
Water Heater: Cost of a new water heater will be $200-600 depending on model and capacity. Lower cost models will run on 120V, probably no need to rewire, or at most, $200 to run a 120/230v line in your garage or where the heater is.
Furnace: This is the biggie..........converting to electric from gas will probably run you $1000-2000 because of the complexity involved with where a furnace is, how much is involved.
Hope you will leave the fireplace as gas........electric ones dont look good!
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