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We got a heat pump installed alongside the gas system, since it's still working. I would love it if there were a service or some code to look at 1) gas prices
by davidw 3y ago
We got a heat pump installed alongside the gas system, since it's still working.
I would love it if there were a service or some code to look at 1) gas prices 2) electricity prices 3) how efficient the two systems are and switch back and forth depending. Like... if it's -10C out, run the gas. As it gets closer to 0C, switch over at some point.
If gas is flat out always cheaper, you could still put a cutoff point where you're willing to spend a bit more because it's better for the environment.
- verelo 3y agoDepends where you are. Gas is certainly not cheaper for us. I did the math based on cost per KWH of fuel consumed v's the efficiency of the unit producing it. Natural gas would be slightly more expensive (marginal though...2% or so) but propane is around 3x more expensive, and with many people on oil the math is even worse. In many regions electricity isn't as cheap as ours though, so that changes the game.