{"id":936,"date":"2023-12-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/?p=936"},"modified":"2025-01-03T13:03:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T18:03:07","slug":"electric-vs-combustion-furnaces-pros-and-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/heating-service\/electric-vs-combustion-furnaces-pros-and-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Vs. Combustion Furnaces: Pros and Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1004469844-optimized_1920x1079-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1004469844-optimized_1920x1079-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1004469844-optimized_1920x1079-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1004469844-optimized_1920x1079-2-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1004469844-optimized_1920x1079-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1004469844-optimized_1920x1079-2-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/iStock-1004469844-optimized_1920x1079-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re due for a new heater, but what heater do you pick? It\u2019s time to take a look at your options, and right now, the best ones on the market are electric and gas furnaces. There\u2019s a reason people still use gas furnaces, but we have plenty to say about an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/hvac\/heating\/furnaces\" target=\"_blank\">electric furnace in Cuyahoga Falls, OH<\/a> as well. Let\u2019s get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electric Furnace Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While newer than gas, electric furnaces have been around longer than you might think, and have a lot of the bugs ironed out. This is what you need to know about them. If you\u2019re considering an electric furnace, don\u2019t forget to factor in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/heating-service\/electric-furnace-needs-annual-maintenance\/\">why an electric furnace needs annual maintenance<\/a> to keep it running efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Always Available: <\/strong>Sure, the electricity can go out, but that means everything else is down too. If you have electricity, this furnace is available. The same can\u2019t be said if you have a gas line problem with a gas furnace.<\/li><li><strong>No Dangerous Gasses: <\/strong>You don\u2019t have to worry about carbon monoxide leaking out of a gas furnace\u2019s heat exchanger because, well, you don\u2019t have one.<\/li><li><strong>100% AFUE Rating: <\/strong>AFUE stands for annual fuel utilization efficiency. It\u2019s the standard that we use to determine how efficient a furnace is. Most combustion-based furnaces have anywhere from an 80% AFUE to 95%, but electric has a 100% rating.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>May Require More Repairs: <\/strong>From experience, we can say that electric furnaces may need to be served more often than gas furnaces. There\u2019s no direct causation we can cite, but it has been observed.<\/li><li><strong>Can Be Expensive: <\/strong>Running an electric furnace can be more expensive than running a gas-powered furnace. While gas is on the cheaper side, prices of both fuel types can fluctuate, but generally speaking, an electric furnace will be more expensive to run on an ongoing basis.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combustion Furnace Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While electric furnaces have their ups and downs, gas-powered furnaces have been the go-to in America for a long time, and for good reasons. Let\u2019s outline some of those now. For additional safety considerations, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/heating-service\/need-worry-about-safety-gas-furnace\/\">why you should worry about the safety of a gas furnace<\/a> to help inform your decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fast Heating: <\/strong>Electric furnaces are great, but they\u2019re not able to heat your home as quickly as burning gas in a furnace. That\u2019s because when you begin to burn gas, the reaction is immediate\u2013it produces heat. Electric furnaces, while they\u2019ve come a long way, can take a while to heat up.<\/li><li>Cost-Effective: While it\u2019s not good for your carbon footprint, gas is cheaper to run when you want to heat your home.<\/li><li>Heats Your Home Quickly: You come in from a frigid day outside and need quick relief. A gas furnace does that for you.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Safety Concerns: <\/strong>Carbon monoxide is a very real threat that causes hundreds of fatalities in the United States every single year, and it\u2019s something you really need to consider when you decide on your next furnace.<\/li><li><strong>Shorter Lifespan: <\/strong>While we mentioned that electric furnaces sometimes incur more service repairs, they\u2019re built to last longer than gas furnaces. Because of soot, combustion, and gasses, combustion-based furnaces simply don\u2019t last as long as their electric counterparts.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Do You Pick?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with a priority list. Is cost at the top of your list, or is it about safety? Are you trying to get away from a gas furnace because you don\u2019t like the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning? Or is electric desirable because it lasts longer? Make sure to consider the impact of regular upkeep, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/heating-service\/why-you-must-chance-the-furnace-filter-regularly\/\">changing the furnace filter regularly<\/a>, no matter which type of furnace you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a lot to consider, but we hope we\u2019ve helped to highlight the pros and cons that you really need to consider during this entire process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We\u2019re Here to Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure what you want to do, we\u2019re here to help you make the jump. Contact us today, whether you want to switch your furnace type, or install a brand new type of the same furnace you already use. We\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Contact Crown Group Ohio today<\/strong><\/a><strong> to schedule your electric furnace installation as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which furnace type is right for your home? It&#8217;s hard to tell, but we can help make it a little bit easier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[101,97,117],"class_list":["post-936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-cuyahoga-falls","tag-electric-furnaces","tag-gas-furnaces"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=936"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1157,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936\/revisions\/1157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}