What is the best heating source

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03/13/2011 - 10:01

I am trying to decide on what is the most cost effective way to heat my house.   At this time the only choices we have for hot water heating & domestic systems is elelctric/pellet or oil.  I have 115 sq meters stone villa and because of logistic to the property I can install a GPL tank.  I am hoping to hear from someone who has any knowlege and or experiance with these two fuel choices   At this time the easiest approach is electric but is electric the most expensive.   If so how much more. I look forward to your help

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I am trying to decide on what is the most cost effective way to heat my house.   At this time the only choices we have for hot water heating & domestic systems is elelctric/pellet or oil.  I have 115 sq meters stone villa in tuscany and because of logistic to the property I can not install a GPL tank.  I am hoping to hear from someone who has any knowlege and or experiance with these two fuel choices   At this time the easiest approach is electric but is electric the most expensive.   If so how much more. I look forward to your help

Thank you for responce.  I am actual in a small hamlet above the town of Rassina which is part of Castel Focognano and at this time there is no NG available.   My property is tiered and the GPL company and not install a tank, so my only choice are Oil or elelctric

The next cheapest energy source after wood is electricity - as long as it's driving a heat pump that is... so have a word with Badger about fitting a neat box of tricks outside your property... just a couple of pipes and a wire and 'Robert's your fathers' brother'

It does depend upon whether you are living permanently in the house, or just using it as a holiday home.  I'd suggest that the amount of money you spend depends on this - if its a holiday home it may 'pay' just to go down the 'cheap to install' electric route - but if its permanent it would be well worthwhile choosing something [like a heat pump etc] that costs more to set up