Gas Appliances

Thinking about switching to gas devices may be a way to reduce your bills while experiencing gains in ease, efficiency and performance.

There is a high supply of natural gas in the US resulting in low, stable prices, and gas is considered to be the cleanest fossil fuel, therefore, it can be seen as the most eco-friendly choice.

If you already have gas installed in your house, or are building a new home you may wish to consider the possible benefits of gas appliances and natural gas home appliances.

Read more about gas appliances here from Palmdale Appliance Repair:

What is a Gas Home Appliance?

A natural gas device makes use of natural gas as the main fuel source. Gas appliances offer a practicable substitute to electrical home appliances.

In the majority of cases natural gas devices still will need an electrical outlet but use gas as the primary source of power. The amount of electricity used depends on the type of appliance. E.g, a natural gas water heater will still work even if the power goes out, whereas a natural gas tumble dryer still relies upon electricity.

Examples of Gas Appliances

Natural gas can have any number of purposes in your home.

Keeping You Warm

Providing heat with gas generally costs less than heating your home using electrical appliances. The difference can be as much as 50% subject to your energy prices and relative efficiency gains.

Natural gas provides higher air temperatures and is more reliable.This is due to gas lines being less exposed to the elements than power lines.

An Indoor Fire

Apart from general heating natural gas is ideal for having a fire in your home.Forget the hassle of having to collect or buy logs or clean out the ashes. With a gas fire, you still get real flames and plenty of warmth without the fuss.

Cooling Your Home

Natural gas air conditioners can be an adept way to cool your home, even if there is a power failure.

Gas powered air conditioning requires a greater initial investment but is more cost effective to run and maintain meaning lower prices in the long term. Better effectiveness has the added benefit of reducing your carbon footprint.

Water Heating

Gas water boilers come in two main designs, tank heaters and non-tank or on-demand heaters. Gas heaters are faster and more fuel efficient than electric water boilers. Tankless water heaters also give a continuous supply even with high demand.

The fact that gas lines are usually dug into the ground and protected from the weather means you still have hot water even if there’s a power outage.

Cooking

Most people have come across the saying “cooking with gas”. A great advertising line designed to link the use of gas with effectiveness and efficiency.

Clever marketing or not the phrase is used today because it is true. The majority of chefs choose gas for the ability to vary the temperature, and natural gas hobs provide a much more efficient way of converting fuel into heat.

Dryers

You might not instantly think of using gas in your laundry room, however, gas dryers can be an excellent choice. They operate a few degrees hotter thus clothes dry in less time and clothes have to endure less tumbling.

Outdoor Living

You have to restrict your gas use to indoor appliances. When it comes to outdoor entertaining, natural gas is a great power source for patio lights and outdoor cooking and even to heat your spa.

delight your guests before they even reach the front door with path lights, keep them toasty on cool evenings and get dinner ready outside at the perfect temperature, when you like, and without the having to go to fill up your propane bottles.

Just like indoor water heaters a pool or spa heater will heat the water twice as rapidly as an electric equivalent. And gas outdoor heaters offer ambiance as well as offering comfort for the best indoor-outdoor living.

Advantages of Gas Home Appliances

As with anything there are pros and cons to natural gas devices. First up the advantages of choosing Natural Gas.

  • Choosing gas will save you money on your power bills.
  • Gas appliances tend to use less energy making them a more sustainable choice for your wallet and for the environment.
  • Natural gas is an eco-friendly option as it is the least environmentally damaging of the fossil fuels, contributing around 27% less C02 than oil and 45% less carbon dioxide than coal.
  • Natural gas lines are generally more reliable and less susceptible to damage or interruption This means you can still heat your home even if there’s no electricity supply.

Negatives of Natural gas Home Appliances

  • Natural gas home appliances usually require a higher initial cost. Both the price of the appliance and the installation cost are likely to be higher for a natural gas appliance when looking at next to electrical goods.
  • Installing a new gas line if you don’t already have one can be expensive. The amount will vary depending on a number of factors.
  • Moving or extending a natural gas line can also require a big outlay.
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning can be a killer if natural gas home appliances are not installed correctly or not maintained. making sure you have a carbon monoxide alarm is a must is you use gas in your home.

Should You Choose Natural Gas?

Making the change between natural gas and electricity is not always simple and the optimal choice for you probably won’t be the optimal choice for everyone.

If your main driver is cost natural gas is for the time being the cheaper option. However, while studies show that three-quarters of new home buyers are choosing to have gas, retrospectively installing natural gas is expensive. With this in mind, getting a quote for installing a natural gas line if you don’t currently have gas appliances is a good first step.

Another reason to choose gas is stability of supply. If power failures are common in your area then being able to heat water, heat or cool your home and cook during outages can be a huge benefit.

Lastly, the sustainability credentials of natural gas could be considered as relatively short term, as you can’t power them from renewable sources like you can electrical home appliances. Opting for renewable energy may turn out to be more cost-effective and more eco-friendly options in the long run.

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