furnace

[Daniel]

Hi,

I've got a 12 year old mobile home (16x80 feet) with a propoane furnace. My electric bill in the winter is about $30 and my gas bill zooms from $35 per month to over $300 in the winter, thanks to the furnace. It could be closer to $400 this winter, and that's with the thermostat set on 65.

How complicated would it be, and how much would it cost, to replace the furnace with an electric one? Is it a one-day job for the installer? Would the savings be worth it?

Thanks.

Daniel

[Eugene]

Well. I would consider a lot of things. First of all, you will need to make sure you have 200 amp electrical service to your house.
if you don't you will need to have a sub base installed for your home, then you need to wire the new furnace up. Plug the hole in the ceiling and roof, where the flue pipe went through.

I would rather you investigate the heat loss in your home look for;
holes in the bottom board,
missing floor insulation
flex duct crossover laying on the ground
open plumbing access panels under the home.
maybe your ducts are leaking, pull up the floor registers and look for gaps in the metal.
Did you add on to the home?
Are your doors and windows sealing properly?

check out these things first

[Mac]

At least where I live (NW Oregon), heating with electricity is the MOST expensive option. Your utility company would likely do a basic energy audit on your place for free. Good luck!

[Mitch Vierra]

check everything Eugene said I had an old Marlet in the mountans had same problem I cut my propane bill in 1/2 by buying 3 thermo heaters placed under the windows in the 3 rooms they use very little electricity and are low profile and safe because they heat water unlike raidient heaters.

mitch