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Natural Gas Fireplaces
Cost
Comparison - Save with Natural Gas
When it comes to comparing a natural gas fireplace versus a wood or electric fireplace the verdict is clear. Natural gas wins on all fronts.
You can save on your annual operating cost when selecting a natural gas fireplace over a wood fireplace.
| Fireplace Input |
Average Hours/Year | Natural Gas Cost | Wood Cost | Approximate Savings Up To |
| 20,000 Btu/hr | 330 | $66 | $187 | $121 |
| 30,000 Btu/hr | 330 | $85 | $281 | $196 |
| 40,000 Btu/hr | 330 | $105 | $375 | $270 |
Based on fuel rates as of January 2010
Natural Gas $0.2077 per m3
Wood $150 per cord (One full cord of wood = 4’x4’x8’)
* Cost Comparison does not include monthly fixed
charges for natural gas.
** Assumptions
to create the cost comparison were based on a 500 square foot room in a
standard home located in the Union Gas service area.
*** The number of hours a 1500 Watt electric fireplace would have to operate to produce
the equivalent amount of heat would be more than twice that of a natural gas
or wood fireplace.
In the Union Gas service area, the average consumer will use their fireplace for approximately 330 hours annually. When conducting a cost comparison of natural gas to wood as the fuel source for a fireplace, natural gas less expensive. Natural gas fireplaces provide you instant warmth with ease. Turn it on, and within moments, your room is heated to the temperature of your choice. A natural gas fireplace can heat your room up to three times faster than an electric fireplace, and will save you money.
Operating cost vary from home to home. There are many factors within a home and the specific room where the fireplace is located that will effect operating cost.
Some of these factors include:
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The size of the room
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The age of the house
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The location of the fireplace (inside wall of the home or outside wall of home)
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Wall insulation
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Number of windows and their insulation
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The geographical location of the house
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Weather conditions