| Which type of furnace is best suited to my | | | | calculate the cost effectiveness of the various |
| home, electric or gas or the combination of both, | | | | furnace types. These sites are not trying to sell |
| which is an electric gas furnace? this is a common | | | | you anything, but they will require some of the |
| question that many people ask themselves when | | | | following specific information from you: |
| they are considering purchasing a new furnace for | | | | - The square footage of your home. |
| their home. Each one of these types of units | | | | - How well your home is insulated. |
| have their pros and cons, and depending on | | | | - The winter load value for your area.(contact you |
| where you live, one may be a better choice than | | | | local power supplier for this amount) |
| the other. Choosing an Electric Gas Furnace does | | | | - The efficiency rating of your furnace. |
| not have to be complicated, however you do | | | | - They will need to know if your furnace has a |
| need to do your research and determine what is | | | | pilot light. |
| the right choice of furnace for you, your home, | | | | - If there are any applicable natural gas monthly |
| and your location. | | | | fee's |
| First of all you need to consider the cost of fuel in | | | | - Your kilowatt fees per hour. |
| your area. This is easy to do, first go online and | | | | - A copy of your monthly electric bill When all this |
| find out what gas companies service your area. | | | | information is correlated, you will be advised and |
| Call each one and ask them to advise you on the | | | | given a breakdown of what each type of furnace |
| right size tank for your size home, also ask them | | | | will cost to run when installed in your home. |
| to quote you on the refill cost for that tank. Now | | | | Choosing an Electric Gas Furnace is important if |
| you will want to call your local electric company | | | | you want to save money. Gas is very effective |
| and ask them for the average cost of heating a | | | | in heating a home quickly, and a high efficiency |
| home in your area, their estimated cost will be | | | | model will save you quite a bit of money over |
| based on the age and square footage of your | | | | time. However, if gas costs are high in your area, |
| home. Now you can compare the cost difference | | | | then you may find that an electric option is better |
| between running an electric furnace,a gas furnace | | | | for you. The best thing that you can do before |
| or an Electric Gas Furnace and the other types of | | | | you make your decision to purchase, is to do |
| furnace available, and see which one offers you | | | | your research and make an educated decision, |
| the most cost effective option. | | | | that way you will know you are making the right |
| There are also sites online that will help you | | | | choice. |