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Just bought a place in Acton and we're moving soon.
The house runs on oil for heating and we'd like to convert into gas.
How can I find out if I can do that? Do I just call the city or National Grid?
I was thinking that while converting the heating system to natural gas, I might switch the hot water and the dryer into gas as well.
Any other suggestions?
You'd just call the gas co and they will know by your address if they can service you. Expect their to be main somewhere close, but expect to pay to get the line run from the main to the house.
2 things to consider though, An up to date Oil system can be very efficient assuming the house itself is and oil prices are dropping like crazy. When oil goes up, gas goes up. The Gas advantage is not needing delivers but isn't night and day either. A lot of times you can get gas installed for free in the summer months (at least with Nstar).
When I went to natural gas, the main had finally run along the street near my house in the woods. The first 100 feet to the house were free, then I had to pay by the foot.
If I remember, National Grid had a promotion where you'd get a free furnace if you switched from oil to gas. I don't know if that's still something they do.
The neighbors will also know if there is gas on the street. We are also in Acton and looking to switch to gas--they won't do it until the spring and the ground thaws, and there's a waiting list (was taking 6 mos. last year) but switches occur around here pretty regularly.
The neighbors will also know if there is gas on the street. We are also in Acton and looking to switch to gas--they won't do it until the spring and the ground thaws, and there's a waiting list (was taking 6 mos. last year) but switches occur around here pretty regularly.
Ground thawing aside, the conversion is a multi day process and you can't really go without heat during the winter while the work is done.
It also depends on when the last time they paved your road was. Most every town has a waiting period after they pave.
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