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Old 06-09-2005, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by turbodiesel
Seems that most of the homes I am looking at in this area (Monroe County, PA) all have electric heat. Yet, it gets very cold there in the winter. Any experience with electric heat vs. gas/oil/propane? I plan on having a fireplace or two to save some cash.
Oil is expensive....my mom has it..gas is far better. Electric is very pricey too.

Conside a wood burning stove insert......far more efficent than a fireplace which in itself is very innefficient. In your area Firewood is probbibly cheap.
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