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> The electricity to run a heat pump that moves heat where you want it is cheaper than the gas you need to burn to make an equivalent amount of heat I'd call b
by aaron695 4y ago
> The electricity to run a heat pump that moves heat where you want it is cheaper than the gas you need to burn to make an equivalent amount of heat
I'd call bullshit on this.
But looking at the figures in Washington you'd need a air sourced heat pump to average 260%, which is said to be possible.
It wouldn't be worth upgrading, but subsidised installation on new homes could/should work.
> pretty significant environmental costs to burning gas
No
> gas appliance produce a lot more indoor air pollution
Yes