Gas Appliances

Considering switching to gas devices could be an option to lower expenditures while seeing higher levels of ease, efficiency and performance.

Natural gas easy to extract in the United States resulting in low, stable prices, and natural gas is viewed as the cleanest non-renewable energy source, thus, it can be seen as the greener option.

If you already have gas installed at home, or are completing a new dwelling you may wish to think about the likely benefits of using more natural gas and natural gas appliances.

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What are Gas Home Appliances?

A natural gas home appliance uses gas as the main power source. Gas appliances afford a practicable substitute to electrically powered goods for heating your house, heating water, cooking food and even air conditioning and tumble drying.

In general you will still need to plug in a gas appliance. The quantity electricity used depends on the type of appliance. E.g, a gas furnace can still be used even if the power goes out, whereas a natural gas tumble dryer still relies upon electrical components.

A List of Appliances That Run On Natural Gas

Natural gas has any number of uses in your home.

Proving Heat

Providing heat with natural gas is typically less expensive than heating using electricity. Your outgoings could be cut in half depending on your fuel tariffs and relative efficiency gains.

Natural gas heats the air more quickly and offers better reliability.This is a big plus if you experience regular power outages in the winter

An Indoor Fire

Aside from heating gas is great for having a fire in your home.Forget the hassle of having to collect or buy logs or clean out the ashes. With a natural gas fire, you still get real flames and a focal point without the mess.

Keeping Cool

Gas air conditioning can be an efficient way to keep your home cool, even if there is a power failure.

Gas air conditioning requires a higher initial investment but is better value to run and maintain meaning a better return on your investment. Higher performance also has a positive impact on your carbon footprint.

Water Heating

There are two styles of gas water heaters, on demand and tank. Gas heaters are faster and more productive than their electric counterparts. On-demand heaters also provide a continuous supply. Which is useful if you have a big household that enjoys long showers.

The fact that natural gas lines are usually hidden and sheltered from the weather ensures you will still have heating even when you don’t have electricity.

Cooking

Most people have come across the saying “cooking with gas”. A great marketing line created to link gas to effectiveness and efficiency.

Clever marketing or not the saying is used today because it is valid. The majority of chefs and amateur cooks choose natural gas for the ease with which you can vary the size of the flame, and gas hobs are also a less wasteful way of turning fuel into heat.

Clothes Dryers

You might not instantly think of using natural gas to dry your clothes, however, natural gas clothes dryers have many advantages. Gas Dryers dry clothes at a higher temperature thus drying clothes in less time and clothes have to endure less tumbling.

Outdoor Entertaining

Did you know you don’t just have to use natural gas inside your home? When it comes to outdoor living, natural gas is a great power source for lighting and food prep and even to heat your pool.

Impress guests before they even reach the front door with driveway lights, keep them toasty even when the temperature drops and get food cooked outside, when you like, and without the need to remember to fill up your propane bottles.

Just like indoor water heaters a pool or spa heater will heat the water twice as quickly as an electric equivalent. And natural gas patio heaters provide ambiance as well as offering comfort for perfect outside entertaining.

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.

  • Gas is generally less expensive than electricity thus lowering your annual energy costs.
  • Natural gas home appliances tend to be more efficient making them better for your wallet and for the environment.
  • Natural gas is an eco-friendly selection as it is considered the least polluting of the fossil fuels, emitting around 27% less C02 than oil and 45% less C02 than coal.
  • Gas supplies are generally more reliable and less susceptible to damage or interruption This means you can still cool your home even if there’s no electricity supply.At worst you might need to find a match.

Disadvantages of Gas Appliances

  • Gas appliances tend to require a higher initial investment. Both the value of the appliance and the cost to install are likely to be more.
  • Installing a new gas line if you don’t already have one can be costly. The amount will vary depending on how close the nearest supply is to your home.
  • Moving or extending a natural gas line can also cost a considerable amount.
  • Safety first! Carbon monoxide can be an issue if natural gas home appliances are not properly installed or not maintained. Installing a carbon monoxide alarm is essential is you use natural gas in your home.

Is a Gas Appliance Right for You?

Making the decision between natural gas and electricity is not straightforward and the optimal choice for you might not be the best decision for everyone.

If your main driver is cost natural gas is for the time being the lower priced option. However, while studies show that three-quarters of new home buyers are choosing to have gas, converting to gas is expensive. Therefore, getting a quote for installing a natural gas line if you don’t currently have gas appliances is a good place to start.

Another reason to choose gas is that you are less likely to get interruptions in supply. If power cuts happen often where you live then having appliances that continue to work during outages can count for a lot.

Lastly, in environmental terms, while gas home appliances are generally more efficient you can’t switch them to renewable sources like you can electrical goods. Installing renewable energy could be less expensive and more sustainable options in the long run.

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