{"id":934,"date":"2023-04-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=934"},"modified":"2024-12-20T06:07:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T11:07:35","slug":"electric-vs-gas-furnaces-which-is-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/heating-service\/electric-vs-gas-furnaces-which-is-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Vs Gas Furnaces: Which Is Better?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iStock-1177608793-optimized_800x533.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iStock-1177608793-optimized_800x533-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"senior-couple-looking-at-laptop\" class=\"wp-image-935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iStock-1177608793-optimized_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iStock-1177608793-optimized_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/iStock-1177608793-optimized_800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s time to replace your heating system, you&#8217;re faced with a lot of decisions. Although there are other types of systems for heating your home such as a heat pump or a dual-fuel system for our cold Montana winters, a central furnace is a tried-and-true method of heating your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can understand why many homeowners might want to stick with what they know best and have come to rely on. You\u2019ve decided you want a furnace, but now you have another important decision to make: electric or gas?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be a harder decision to make as there are many pros and cons to both fuel types. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve made this list to help you decide between <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/heating\/furnaces\" target=\"_blank\">electric vs gas furnaces in Belgrade, MT.<\/a> Let\u2019s go over them now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which is Better, Gas or Electric?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a common question we get from homeowners. The good news is that furnaces are designed for efficiency despite what their source of fuel is. But to answer this question in a nutshell, consider these two factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>How much does electricity vs gas cost in your area?<\/strong> It can be hard to determine this when these costs can fluctuate, so keep this in mind when choosing between the two.&nbsp; You\u2019ll be locked into paying for one or the other throughout the lifespan of your furnace.<\/li><li><strong>Does your home already have a natural gas line installed?<\/strong> That will certainly make the installation process for a gas furnace easy. However, if your home needs a gas line installed, that\u2019ll automatically increase the cost of installation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gas Furnaces Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Lifespan<\/strong>: The lifespan of a gas furnace that receives regular maintenance is 10-15 years.<\/li><li><strong>Installation:<\/strong> Installing a gas furnace isn\u2019t difficult when your home already has a gas line installed or has access to natural gas.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Upfront Cost:<\/strong> The price of a natural gas furnace is usually higher than that of an electric furnace so your upfront costs will be higher.<\/li><li><strong>Maintenance and Safety: <\/strong>Although modern gas furnaces have safety features to protect against gas leaks and carbon monoxide poisoning, these aren\u2019t foolproof. There will always be a minor risk with a gas furnace. Maintenance can greatly reduce this risk so don\u2019t plan on skipping out on maintenance if you choose gas.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electric Furnaces Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Lifespan<\/strong>: The lifespan of an electric furnace is the same as gas, 10-15 years. However, electric furnaces have been known to last longer than their gas counterparts.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Installation<\/strong>: Due to the fact that there is no venting system required, installing an electric furnace is generally easier and therefore cheaper than a gas furnace installation.<\/li><li><strong>Upfront Cost<\/strong>: Electric furnaces cost less than gas furnaces. However, gas furnaces are considered to be more energy efficient at the end of their lifespans.<\/li><li><strong>Maintenance and Safety<\/strong>: Although your furnace will still require annual maintenance, you won\u2019t have to worry about a potential gas leak. If safety is your top concern, go with electric.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We know there\u2019s a lot to take into consideration when deciding if gas vs electric furnaces are better. To help you decide, don\u2019t hesitate to contact us and discuss your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Contact Ambient Air Solutions<\/strong><\/a><strong> today for professional furnace installation. <em>Simplifying Heating &amp; Cooling!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing between a gas and electric furnace is a tough decision. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve made this list to help you decide what&#8217;s best for your  Belgrade, MT home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[170,76],"tags":[143,137,96],"class_list":["post-934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bozeman","category-heating-service","tag-belgrade","tag-furnaces","tag-gas-furnace"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=934"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":937,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/934\/revisions\/937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}