If you want to heat your home there are quite a few ways to do it. Below is a list of the most common ways to heat your home and the cost and emissions of each system.
Open Fireplace - Open fireplaces may look romantic, but out of all the heating options they cost the most to run and pollute the environment the most by a long shot as well. Try to minimize your use of a wood fireplace. Just think, 90% of the heat is lost up the chimney anyway.
Radiant Panel Electric - Radiant panel heaters have average to high running costs and also have about average emissions on the environment. A cheap option to purchase but an expensive and damaging option to run.
Flued LPG - Flued LPG systems have similar effects to radiant panel electric heaters. They cost about an average cost to run and have an average impact on the environment.
Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner - Reverse cycle (heat pump) air conditioning systems are one of the cheapest ways to heat your home and have one of the lowest impacts on the environment.
Bare these tips in mind when choosing a heater for your home. Certain options may look nice or be a cheap option upfront, but both the environment and your back pocket will end up paying for it in the long run. If you want a long lasting, reliable and environmentally friendly option, choose a reverse cycle air conditioning system.
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