[Cambium]

Originally Posted by Stylo

There are no interior pics so I’m not sure how you’re making the comparison. The fact that it has no heat and is being sold As-Is means it’s probably pretty rough.

Originally Posted by ct1615

the milford house also has no heat and sold as is

What alot of contractors are doing with homes like that is.. just having an electrician install electric baseboard heat everywhere as opposed to changing the entire heating system. It costs less so more $$ in their pocket and they dont care about the expense put onto the new home owner.

It's sad many people buy homes with electric heat still and then get sticker shocked when the bill comes

900 sq ft 2 BR condo with electric heat = $400-500 monthly electric bill in winter

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by notghinsaw

I don't need to make any comparison. House with no heat in CT winter is not rundown, it's sold for demolition purposes.

Not necessarily

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

Usually people who own cars that require $800 oil changes (Ferrarris are I believe 10K for a whole tune up) just shrug it off like lint on the shoulder, and they'll proudly make it known that it cost that much if not more.
My late model V8 5.7L's are just $70 apiece, just had spark plugs done on one for about $500, that's $60/plug.

That’s only older Ferraris that require engine out service for bi yearly belt changes.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by ct1615

Ive had heat pumps, oil and gas. In fact I don't mind heat pumps at all as you have heat & AC in one although electric hot water is not as nice as oil/gas. Those base board systems are best as a support for a cold room otherwise you are basically running a separate electric heater in each room.


Yes the electric bill is high in the winter, with a heat pump some months hit $600 for me. I'd still prefer that over dumping 200 gallons of oil into my tank each month and paying an electric bill on top of that.

Holy cow! I paid $180 for gas at the peak of winter this year, 2900 square foot house.

Electric was usually 100-150 in winter but have had solar a while now.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by Cambium

900 sq ft 2 BR condo with electric heat = $400-500 monthly electric bill in winter

No oil, gas or furnace maintenance to ever worry about though

[notghinsaw]

Looks like someone is trying to rationalize their $20 000 expense for heat pump installation. $600/month since November for heat pump is $2400. 3x150 gallons @3.30 = $1485 for oil. So $1000 savings per season + $20 000 saved on installation.

[BHW2436]

I had a 1800 sq ft townhouse with 3 levels in CT that had electric baseboard heat and it wasn’t very expensive at all. Thermostats in every room meant that you could easily control where you wanted the heat to be and minimize it in places were you were not. It was no where near what is being said for ridiculous costs.

Also, big difference in energy bills when you have it set at 68 versus 72 or whatever temp you want so it’s never apples to apples when people like different temps but that impacts the bill tremendously

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

No oil, gas or furnace maintenance to ever worry about though

My gas maintenance is pretty low! Modern systems are pretty good. Had to replace a couple parts in the past 6 years but nothing big.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by BHW2436

I had a 1800 sq ft townhouse with 3 levels in CT that had electric baseboard heat and it wasn’t very expensive at all. Thermostats in every room meant that you could easily control where you wanted the heat to be and minimize it in places were you were not. It was no where near what is being said for ridiculous costs.

Also, big difference in energy bills when you have it set at 68 versus 72 or whatever temp you want so it’s never apples to apples when people like different temps but that impacts the bill tremendously

I had rented a condo in the late 2000's with baseboard in the finished basement, and forced air electric on main floor. 3 thermostats. Used basement somewhat sparingly. About 1500 square feet total.

Electric bill in winter ranged from $400-600. Definitely more than I pay now 16 years later, inflation aside. Both houses I've had since then have been gas and much cheaper in winter. One 2200 square feet and now 2900.

[notghinsaw]

Originally Posted by ct1615

Right now CT has an oil price of $4 per gallon.

Another bs.