I have been renting a house that uses propane for the heater, oven, stove, water heater and dryer. So far I have loved having propane instead of the electric and have had no problems. We paid $250 bucks to set up an account and fill the tank half way in March and still have 30% left.
Now we are wanting to purchase a two story house and were wondering
how much does it generally cost to convert a house from electric to propane? I know there are lots of variables and was wondering the high cost and low cost.
What rules and regulations are there to having a propane tank on the property?
The house we are most likely going to purchase is kind of a 1.5 story, imagine a right triangle shaped house instead of a square. There is no basement, and everything is electric.
2007-09-03 20:47:26 · 4 answers · asked by anonomama 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I would guess this would be a big change and, don't think it's advisable. It would include changing the kitchen range, the water heater, the furnace, virtually all elements that use electric, would have to be changed. It just wouldn't be viable.
2007-09-03 23:04:25 · answer #1 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Converting Electric Heat To Propane
2017-01-11 03:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your wallet ready, this isnt going to be cheap. If your talking every appliance this would include dryer, water heater, gas pack or heat strips, range/oven. These appliances aren't cheap and as for the gaslines it depends on what you run for lines. In the southeast copper in pretty expensive right now, most use CSST which is a great product. The tank installed by th gas company isnt expensive, because your not buying it your renting it but with the cost of gas being out the roof right now it will cost alot to fill one up. With all the appliances listed your looking at a 100 gallon tank minumum.
2007-09-03 23:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by mwl28001 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This will not be very cheap, you will need a plumber to come out and plumb your entire home with gas lines. Then you will need the prpane company to come out and set you up with a tank and connections. You will need to check with some of your local contractors, and the local propane company to get some proper estimates
2007-09-03 21:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by Travis L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋