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Article #623401Re: off topic All-electric homes
From: hanc...
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:17
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:17
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On Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 7:08:09 PM UTC-4, Carlos E.R. wrote: > On 2018-04-28 21:05, hanc...@bbs.cpcn.com wrote: > > In the 1960s, the electric power industry pushed for all-electric > > homes--where all appliances, including heat, would be electric. > > > > They liked electric heat since it made use of otherwise idle > > capacity in the winter (it was used in summer for a/c). > > Electricity is cheap and safe to transport and distribute, appliances > are easy to install and control. No venting needed. No gas explosions. > No CO/CO2 dangers. Our city rowhouse had gas heat, hot water, clothes dryer, and stove. In later years, some people had gas air conditioning. In the old days, the gas works was very supportive. If you called them, they came right out, and fixed things for a modest fee or for free. My parents said that suburbanites who didn't have gas had to pay much more for electric hot water, dryer, and cooking; and oil heat was maintenance intensive, and you were at the mercy of your oil supplier to come out. Unfortunately, today the gas works and suburban gas company are not very responsive. There have been fatal explosions. I am glad I don't have gas today.
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