I had an electrician come out to give me an estimate to replace all the breakers in my box and clean it up. Also, I need a sub panel because I have no more room. I'm all electric here. I asked about running a higher amperage breaker for the hot water heater for future upgrading to a tankless in the near future (or atleast getting a thicker wire in the box for preparation).
I had him quote me for a whole house propane generator. He quoted me for an 18kw and a 26kw. He suggeated the 26 so I can still cook and use everything except heat/AC. I would tend to agree. He then recommended running a propane line to the tankless water heater and going gas rather than electric. He said it's way more efficient than electric.
My electric bills are obviously pretty high. I'm not a fan of my electric provider, but that's another story. I hear horror stories about the price of propane too. I was hoping to only have the generator on the propane tank, so I always have a full tank when I need it in an emergency.
Should I go propane for the water heater? I have never had any propane appliances and I have no idea how often it would need filled. It's also another bill to budget for rather than the simplicity of just all electric.
I had him quote me for a whole house propane generator. He quoted me for an 18kw and a 26kw. He suggeated the 26 so I can still cook and use everything except heat/AC. I would tend to agree. He then recommended running a propane line to the tankless water heater and going gas rather than electric. He said it's way more efficient than electric.
My electric bills are obviously pretty high. I'm not a fan of my electric provider, but that's another story. I hear horror stories about the price of propane too. I was hoping to only have the generator on the propane tank, so I always have a full tank when I need it in an emergency.
Should I go propane for the water heater? I have never had any propane appliances and I have no idea how often it would need filled. It's also another bill to budget for rather than the simplicity of just all electric.