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Originally Posted by Brando
When oil prices were higher, was electric for heat viable?
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I've never given electric heat a serious thought or analysis, honestly. I know electric heat is generally very expensive. Heat pumps are electric and I believe reasonably efficient. They are popular in places where it doesn't get too cold and heating requirements are not very high (like my Mom's place in South Carolina). They are part of the central air system so they are cheap to add-on and you don't have to run expensive copper plumbing for hot-water radiant heat. In the NE where it gets damn cold at times, you need more BTUs, and radiant heat is best IMHO.
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Originally Posted by sammyg2
Residential heating oil is less expensive than last year but still not cheap. Maybe in a couple months it'll get down there to where it used to be considered economical.
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Agree still not cheap, but 25% reduction in price is a material savings. I'll take it.