Every furnace in Binghamton NY requires a source of fuel even if it?s the sun, an electric furnace is one that uses electricity to not only move the heated air through the duct system but it also is used to generate the heat. With the cost of electricity an electric furnace is often the most expensive type of furnace to operate but if there is no alternative fuel source readily available or the temperatures do not sink too low then electricity may be one of the few practical options.
An electric furnace is fitted with one or more heating elements, when there is a demand for heat the elements heat up, a fan draws cool air from the return ducting and blows it over the heated elements, the air warms up and the fan sends it to the various rooms in the house via the hot air ducting. The entire system is similar to a forced air space heater that is used to heat a single room other than the fact that a space heater does not use ducting.
Although the actual cost of running an electric furnace in Binghamton NY is high, it may come as a surprise that an electric furnace is extremely efficient to operate when the criteria is heat loss. As electricity gives off no fumes or gases from combustion there is no need to take a chimney or other method of exhaust discharge into account, this results in all the heat that is generated staying in the home, no heat is exhausted along with the fumes. Even with this being the case, a gas or oil fired furnace has been proven to be all round a less expensive method of heating a home.
There are other advantages to using electricity as a fuel for heating your home over and above the efficiency issue. Needless to say every place in the country has an electric infrastructure in place, it would be extremely rare to find a home constructed in an area where electricity does not exist. Electric furnaces, as they do not rely on an open flame for heat are also generally safer.
An electric furnace in Binghamton NY removes very little moisture from the air, the same cannot be said for a gas or oil fired furnace. This can be a major benefit in those areas of the country where the temperatures drop well below freezing as cold air is very dry. A home with balanced humidity is more comfortable.
When everything is digested the benefits hardly outweigh the cost associated with an electric furnace. For those who have no choice and who want their home to be comfortable it is nice to know that an electric furnace is available.
If your furnace has reached the point where it needs replacing you are invited to contact Fancher Appliance, Inc for the supply and installation of the correct furnace in Binghamton NY that suits your unique needs.
