http://quality-handyman-services.com/2009/11/whats-the-difference-between-an-electric-and-gas-furnace-as-far-as-cost-and-upkeep-go/ Winston Salem - Greensboro - Highpoint - Call - 336 462 0289 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:54:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://quality-handyman-services.com/2009/11/whats-the-difference-between-an-electric-and-gas-furnace-as-far-as-cost-and-upkeep-go/comment-page-1/#comment-1844 Jerry Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:28:58 +0000 http://quality-handyman-services.com/2009/11/whats-the-difference-between-an-electric-and-gas-furnace-as-far-as-cost-and-upkeep-go/#comment-1844 It depends on where you live if the temperature falls below 30 degrees then the heat strips kick in if the temperature is 30 degrees and above then a cost effective new heat pump would be great. Also you don't have to worry about the danger of gas. It depends on where you live if the temperature falls below 30 degrees then the heat strips kick in if the temperature is 30 degrees and above then a cost effective new heat pump would be great. Also you don’t have to worry about the danger of gas.

]]> http://quality-handyman-services.com/2009/11/whats-the-difference-between-an-electric-and-gas-furnace-as-far-as-cost-and-upkeep-go/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 lynnie Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:26:35 +0000 http://quality-handyman-services.com/2009/11/whats-the-difference-between-an-electric-and-gas-furnace-as-far-as-cost-and-upkeep-go/#comment-1826 Electric is more expensive. Electric is more expensive.

]]> http://quality-handyman-services.com/2009/11/whats-the-difference-between-an-electric-and-gas-furnace-as-far-as-cost-and-upkeep-go/comment-page-1/#comment-1825 BS and thats no BS Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:42:12 +0000 http://quality-handyman-services.com/2009/11/whats-the-difference-between-an-electric-and-gas-furnace-as-far-as-cost-and-upkeep-go/#comment-1825 Electric is MUCH more expensive to operate. It uses something called "heat strips" to provide heat. Have you ever seen a fake fireplace that provides heat by blowing air over a coil that heats up? It provides heat but is very expensive to run because it has to keep the coil red hot to provide heat. Well that's the same way an electric furnace is going to heat your condo, except it has strips that it heats up and blows air over. I would definitely go with the one with gas heat. By the way, a forced hot air furnace can still be gas. That's what we had in New Jersey and my bills were not out of line. A gas furnace costs more to replace, but a lot less to operate. Same with a gas dryer. It's more to purchase, but less to operate. An electric furnace from the 70's is probably not a very energy efficient model so I would definitely think twice. Good luck with finding your new condo and happy moving!! Electric is MUCH more expensive to operate. It uses something called “heat strips” to provide heat. Have you ever seen a fake fireplace that provides heat by blowing air over a coil that heats up? It provides heat but is very expensive to run because it has to keep the coil red hot to provide heat. Well that’s the same way an electric furnace is going to heat your condo, except it has strips that it heats up and blows air over.
I would definitely go with the one with gas heat. By the way, a forced hot air furnace can still be gas. That’s what we had in New Jersey and my bills were not out of line.
A gas furnace costs more to replace, but a lot less to operate. Same with a gas dryer. It’s more to purchase, but less to operate.
An electric furnace from the 70’s is probably not a very energy efficient model so I would definitely think twice.
Good luck with finding your new condo and happy moving!!

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