|
Gas |
|
|
Pro’s |
Con’s |
|
·
Effectiveness
in relation to cost |
·
Costly
installation from scratch |
|
·
Faster warm up
time |
·
Annual
maintenance (excluding breakdowns) |
|
·
Still runs if
electric cuts out |
·
Short life span
in comparison to electric |
|
·
88-90%
efficient in most cases |
·
Isn’t a green
source of energy |
|
·
Can produce air
temps 25 degrees warmer |
·
Inefficient to
the point they harm our planet |
|
·
Burns cleaner
than other fossil fuels |
·
Wastes energy
through pipework |
|
Electric |
|
|
Pro’s |
Con’s |
|
·
Same fuel
factor rating in SAP as gas |
·
Potentially
more expensive in the long run |
|
·
Cheaper and
easier installation |
·
Longer heat up
time |
|
·
No Maintenance
costs |
·
Chance of
overloading your electric system |
|
·
100% efficient |
·
No warmth or
water if power cut strikes. |
|
·
No noise
emission or limescale build-up |
·
More expensive
breakdown costs |
|
·
No restrictions
on property layout |
|
|
·
Clean and respectful
to the environment |
|
|
·
No chance of
harmful gasses congregating |
|
We will see
a 55% reduction in emission factors for electric heating bringing it very even
with gas emission factors. The change
comes as we’ve seen a massive decarbonisation of the electricity grid in past
years. Over 30% of electricity is now being generated from renewable sources.
Although electricity
is the way forward, we still need to consider the heating of larger homes
(which gas is better suited for). Most importantly how will the end user be
affected? With electricity costing on average 14.37p per kWh and Gas costing
3.80p per kWh.
Are
providers going to lower prices with obvious increase in demand?
Are we
entering an era of fuel poverty on top of ever rising house prices?
What
incentives will the Government put in place to assist the people of this Great
Country?
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