An estimated 10 to 15 percent of U.S. homes use an electric furnace as their primary heat source. Learn the details of electric furnaces and how they work, so you can make a fully informed ...

To get heat in the home, there are a few options to choose from, heat pump or furnace. The best option for your situation will vary based on which advantages are most beneficial to your home and area.

These estimates are based on a project that removes a fossil-fuel-burning furnace and fully installs an electric heat pump for heating and cooling a 2,000-square-foot home. The verdict ...

How much an electric fireplace adds to your electric bill depends on usage, insulation, and energy costs in your area.

For many homes that are off the gas grid, electric heating is their main source of heat. Electric heating can be relatively cheap to install and low maintenance, but it's often expensive to run.

Get ready to bundle up this winter — inside your home. Home heating expenses in the US are expected to jump 10.5%, on average, due in part to colder temperatures forecast for the Northeast and ...

Get ready to bundle up this winter — inside your home. Home heating expenses in the US are expected to jump 10.5%, on average, due in part to colder temperatures forecast for the Northeast and ...

There’s a good reason why the federal government is giving $450 million to New England to help get electric heat pumps into homes and businesses: They’re great machines and not just for ...

New York state moves forward with electric heating requirements in new homes, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2050. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.