Resistive heaters are very low efficiency when compared to heat pumps. How much more efficient depends on the climate you are in, of course. So, in net, they re

Resistive heaters are very low efficiency when compared to heat pumps. How much more efficient depends on the climate you are in, of course. So, in net, they require more cooling in the summer, and the heat they provide in the winter is more expensive than the heat pump that you are likely to be using (in a home anyway).