The winter is here and the weather is cold outside. Most people are spending more time indoors to stay out of the cold conditions and that means the heater, boiler or furnace is running. These are the ways that a home is heated to make it comfortable for the entire family. Having a nice comfortable temperature inside the home makes life better. You can come in from outdoors and enjoy warming up as long as the heater, boiler or furnace is working. It always seems that the one thing you really need goes out at the most inconvenient time. That means that you might show up home to find the house just as cold as it is outside. You now have some serious decisions to make about replacement or repair. If you find that you are going to need to have a new furnace installed make sure you review your options. There are two main types of furnaces. One will use natural gas to run the appliance and one will use electricity to run it. They each have their own pros and cons to help you decide which is best for you.

Air Supply Heating & Air Conditioning Explains the Differences Between An Electric & Natural Gas Furnace

Advantages of an Electric Furnace: When you are looking into an electric furnace as an option you need to know what the long term effects will be. The electric furnace is normally a lower initial cost than that of a gas furnace. That is a great option for someone that wants to lessen the amount of money spent up front. The installation of an electric furnace is normally a bit easier and can be done fairly quickly. The bad thing about using an electric furnace is that you are going to be paying more on a monthly basis. The cost and amount of energy to run an electric furnace is more than a gas furnace so be prepared to have your energy bill increase. One of the best benefits of using an electric furnace is that it has a long life span. You can even get up to 20 years out of a good maintained electric furnace. The last pro of an electric furnace is that you can rest assured that it will not have a leak that could be potentially dangerous to your home. There is not gas running through the unit and the risk of a leak does not exist at all.
Benefits of a Natural Gas Furnace: The benefits of a gas furnace are basically the opposite of the electric heater. Although purchasing a gas furnace will cost you more money up front it will be less money in the end. The gas as a resource is cheaper and costs less to use than electricity. The gas bill each month will be much less than if you were to use electricity. Another great thing is that gas furnaces are able to heat up a home faster so if you are somewhere that has quite cold winters this may be the best option for you. Some of the negatives of using a gas furnace is that you will need to replace it sooner than an electrical unit and you may need to worry about potential gas leaks.

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