Posted Jan 23, 2024, 5:22 AM
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look at us still talking
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Loop, Chicago
Posts: 6,570
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Originally Posted by left of center
I have dealt with electric heat before, and it is significantly more expensive than gas heat. I am all for getting rid of gas stoves and ovens in the home (electric ovens and induction stove tops work just as good if not better than gas, and no carbon monoxide to deal with), but until atmospheric heat pump technology gets better (electric resistance heating is an absolute non starter) and every home is equipped with solar panels and a home battery, its simply not economical to heat with electric in Chicago winters at the moment.
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I'm no expert but cold climate heat pump technology has come a long way in the last few years as far as I understand.
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