Electric or Gas Furnace, Which is Safer, Which is Cheaper, Which is Better?

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Title: Electric or Gas Furnace, Which is Safer, Which is Cheaper, Which is Better?
Description: Electric furnaces can be cheaper to use in a warm climate and are safer but in a cold climate gas furnaces are cheaper to use. It is important for safety reasons to use a licensed professional to look at a gas furnace at least once a year.
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Free Online Articles Directory Why Submit Articles? Top Authors Top Articles FAQ AB Answers Publish Article Hello Guest Login Login via Register Hello My Home Sign Out Email Password Remember me? Lost Password? Home Page > Home Improvement > DIY > Electric or Gas Furnace, Which is Safer, Which is Cheaper, Which is Better? Electric or Gas Furnace, Which is Safer, Which is Cheaper, Which is Better? Edit Article | Posted: Jan 03, 2011 | Share Electric furnaces have the advantage of being easy to install and have cleaner heat than gas furnaces.  In fact, they are almost plug and play simple to install.  They also are considered safer due to the potential of a gas leak with a gas furnace.  Electric furnaces are said to be as safe as a toaster.  However, there are some reasons a gas furnace is a better choice.  We will compare and contrast the pros and cons of each. The three main kinds of furnaces include electric, oil, and gas.  Oil furnaces are seldom used anymore so we will focus on gas and electric. The most efficient furnaces available are the gas furnaces which are said to be about 96% percent efficient.   Electric furnaces do not get this great of efficiency.  Gas furnaces usually last about 14 years.  Electric furnaces last longer generally,