I have radiant electric heat in the ceiling ... yes in the ceiling... I have a tri-level house about 1700sq ft I pay approximate a 185 dollar budget monthly electric bill. This bill covers all my electricity for the house (lights, water heater, washer, dryer, HEAT, pool pump, etc)I live in Northern PA where winters can be quite cold....
2007-02-26 07:31:28 · 10 answers · asked by Mark R 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Wanna switch? We have a gas heated 1500Sq ft house in the Albany, NY region and our mo. budget for gas and electric is over $300.
Your doing great. Radiant is great heat, and electric is easily zoned.
My suggestion is to add insulation wherever you can. If you have old mechanical thermostats, replace them with new proportional setback ones.
Aube and Ouellet make the most advanced electric heat thermostats on the market. Instead of being simple on-off switches, they adjust the power output to just the right level. And you can install them yourself.
In colder climates like the northeast, a properly installed radiant electric system can cost less to run that a heat pump. Because a heat pump is only really efficient above 50°.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-26 15:33:05 · answer #1 · answered by charley128 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure you have radiant heat? Radiant heat is generally used to heat up an area that cant not be heated other ways effectively. For example, in a garage with no insulation, or a breezeway into a warehouse. It shines upon you, delivering most of its engery directly on whatever the infra-red light hits. Its inefficient though.. Perhaps you mean conductive heating coils where fans blow the air over the hot coils or something?
Thats about the most expensive way to heat a house, but simplest to install. Its also a fire hazard, so make sure to keep them clean.
Gas, Oil, Wood or even a Heat Pump would be more efficient for a house. Heat Pumps loose their efficiency when the temperature drops below freezing. The most efficient heating you will get is from a forced air system, heated by some fuel source.
2007-02-26 07:47:11 · answer #2 · answered by drlepton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES !!!!
It sucks
There are better way to (obviously)
It is just a cheap heat to install when building the house
If I were you I would check in to adding an alternative heat / secondary heat source in your house
Check to see if your electric company will do a free home r value (insulation) of your house and see what other options they offer
I would also consider putting in a wood burning type heat … if possible for you to deal with
or install vent free gas stove
Or just buy some oil filled radiant heaters 30- 40 $ each... They heat fairly well
( home depot , lowes)
what ever you do MAKE SURE your house is insulated and sealed good
there are a lot of little inexpensive things you can do to improve your electric bill
hope this helps
Robert
2007-02-26 08:09:59 · answer #3 · answered by r s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you know heat rises, so if it is in the ceiling, some of it is being wasted.
Do you have ceiling fans----they will help push the heat to the floor
I think over $2000 a year is very high
I pay about 900 same sq ft in Illinois
2007-02-26 07:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is not to much if you had gas furnace it would cost over 100 a month and ovar a 100 a month for elec. That is a good sized house. I am going to put a heat pump in next summer have a good day
2007-02-26 07:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by railway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a reasonable bill.
The heating should really be on the base, as heat rises, though.
You can reduce your further if you switch to fluorescent lighting, used ceiling fan (to push the hot air down).
2007-02-26 07:33:43 · answer #6 · answered by substance_of_desire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-26 20:43:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is in the ceiling it is intended to heat the room directly above not below
2007-02-26 07:34:27 · answer #8 · answered by Sronce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like you have a inexpensive electric bill for your area ,and house ,as long as it keeps you warm enough.
2007-02-26 07:36:10 · answer #9 · answered by laRaine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should check with your states energy board, some states have a choice program (where you can choose the provider) sometimes you can save money that way.
2007-02-26 07:59:52 · answer #10 · answered by charles jr. h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋