Good morning, Good afternoon and Good night and depending on where in the world you are, one or the other fits
I've been busy again adding links and I'm still getting quotes for the new furnace.
We have pretty much decided on staying with an electric furnace because we have been quoted around 2k for a good one and another 3 to 4 k for a new heat pump to go with it, all high efficiency.
Gas furnace quotes however are coming in between 5 to 11k including the air con unit and these quotes seem to be very expensive in comparison.
Also you have to bear in mind as well, that I am looking into the pro's and con's of fitting a wind turbine if the powers that be will let us, so electric would definitely be the way to go if we are allowed.
It all depends on the last few quotes and whether or not the local planning office will allow us to put a turbine up but in today's climate with power saving being hot on the agenda, I think we should be ok.
To give you some idea of cost savings, a wind turbine to power a large home can cost as little as 8k and the batteries and fittings another 5 to 7, which basically means a turbine would pay for itself in 5 to 8 yrs approx and after that our electric bill would be minimal, none existent, or they would be paying us for the power we supply to the grid.
Time will tell but it sounds like a plan to me