Purchasing a new heating source can be an expensive outlay, so making the right choice is very important. Abode Heating & Insulation offers a free no obligation home heating assessment of your property. The following comparisons of cost, type of fuel and features, may assist you with making your final decision.
Cost
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HOME HEATING RUNNING COSTS
Source: https://www.energywise.govt.nz/at-home/heating-and-cooling/types-of-heater/
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Fuel
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Woodburner
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Heat Pump
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Pellet Fire
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Gas
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- Wood is a
sustainable resource.
- Is carbon neutral.
- Requires 1-2
years to season.
- Carting and cutting
of wood can be
physically demanding and messy.
- Can produce up to 24Kw in heat
output.
- Some may have access to fire firewood.
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- As an electrical
form of heating a heat pump is the most
efficient appliance available.
- Electricity is readily available.
- Is semi-renewable.
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- Pellets are a
sustainable
resource.
- Are carbon neutral.
- Are made from a by-product of
forestry.
- Usually come in 15Kg bags.
- Years supply delivered to your
door and stacked within half an hour.
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- Gas is available in line or bottle form.
- Is non-renewable.
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Features
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Woodburner
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Heat Pump
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Pellet Fire
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Gas
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- Heat and ambience
of the flame.
- Can heat the whole home.
- Doesn’t require
electricity.
- Freestanding fires
can be cooked on.
- Wetback capable.
- Can heat the whole home - with assistance of heat transfer system.
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- Instant heat.
- Programmable.
- Has a thermostat to regulate heat.
- Great in rental properties.
- Has cooling mode.
- Low maintenance.
- Option to dehumidfy.
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- Instant heat.
- Ambience of the
flame.
- Can heat the whole home.
- Has a thermostat
to regulate heat.
- User feedback very positive despite low public awareness of Pellet Fires.
- Contemporary
Italian design
options available in various colours.
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- Instant heat.
- Ambience of the flame.
- Has a thermostat to regulate heat.
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