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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.
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This is an area of concern.
See if you can get the electric rates in that area. We are paying $.12 here and electric heat is out of the question. It would cost over $600. per month to heat a small house in the dead of winter.
Oil was always our mainstay in the northeast, but, it has nearly doubled in price this year. Gas has taken a climb as well, so the two of them are now comparable.
However, I'm not sure of the availability of natural gas where you are looking.
Propane is typically expensive here as well. Nobody heats with it due to the cost. But, if it is common to the area, the price might be less.
Most fireplaces are grossly inefficient. They pull warm air from the outer reaches of the house and leave those rooms very cold. A wood stove (or coal stove) is a far better choice.