What does it take to switch your house from gas/electric to only electric?
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at
3:31 pm
I am looking at purchasing a house that has a gas furnace that is about 7 or 8 years old and a gas water heater (not tankless). It has central air conditioning already. My question is how much might it cost to replace the water heater and furnace with both electric so that I don’t even have to have natural gas hooked up to my house? Also, is this worth it?
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Filed under: Tankless Gas Water Heater
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I would say 7-8 thousand. Electric cost are supposed to jump here in the next couple of months by up to 30%. If the house is WELL insulated it might be a decent choice
No, it’s not worth it. So many people have thought about doing this because natural gas prices are so high. One thing you don’t hear about so often is how expensive electricity is becoming too. Stay with gas…it heats better, it heats faster, it’s better for the environment (although not that much better), but you get my point.
No not really. Gas is generally the most efficient method. Electric heaters can be dodgy and generally wont justify the cost of replacing the fairly new system you already have.
It will take years to recoupe your investment, if you ever can. About 8 grand to convert. If your water heater or HVAC goes out, that would be the time to do it .
Why would you want to? Gas furnaces usually last a lot longer. It could go another 20 years! Hell, the one in my place is about 30 years old at least and its wonderful and a hell of a lot less expensive. Not to mention the AC which is only about 3 years old dies every year mid summer and has to be worked on. Crazy. When the thing kicks the buckle, then maybe you should think about it. Otherwise, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Mostly it’s a matter of getting the appliances and plugging them in. Your stove, your dryer etc. Most newer houses are already wired for it. Just make sure you have the proper voltage, but it’s pretty easy. Your water heater won’t need the venting the gas one does so you will need to close up the holes.
Why would you want to? Gas is cheaper than electric. If you want a new water heater they make on demand gas heaters. Heating your house with electricity when you have gas available is nuts.