Gas or electric option of heating?
I do not care for making choices especially when there is no clear winner. There is an added choice that must be made this month however. I need to decide between a gas or electric heater. Cars are 1 of the several options that present the fight over gas and power. Electric cars are becoming more popular because they don’t emit any harmful exhaust fumes, and gasoline-powered cars are still less costly and there is no sizable battery to worry about. With cars, you have another option, but you can buy a hybrid vehicle where you get the best and the worst aspect of each type. With Heating, Ventilation plus air conditioning devices, the situation becomes a bit odd because the AC in a central method will be electricity operated and the furnace area can be electric or fueled by natural gas, propane, or oil. There are pros and cons to each. Electric heating systems are generally less costly to purchase and run quieter however will cost more in the long run. They also may have a problem with heating a larger home in a colder environment. Gas units will cost more at the beginning, especially if the piping, hookups and flue method need to be set up. Once that is finished, gas is usually the better option however with several setbacks. A gas oil furnace will require more service and can produce CO2, a colorless and tasteless gas that can prove fatal where there is poor ventilation. Installing a CO2 detector will be another expense.