{"id":1072,"date":"2020-04-30T19:06:42","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T17:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thermogroup.com\/blog\/?p=1072"},"modified":"2020-04-30T19:06:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T17:06:42","slug":"electric-boiler-or-gas-what-to-choose-comparative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermogroup-heating.com\/blog\/electric-boiler-or-gas-what-to-choose-comparative\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric boiler or gas: what to choose? Comparative"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your boiler is old and energy-hungry, and would you like to change it to a more efficient heating appliance? Given the wide choice, it is not always easy to navigate … When buying your new boiler, you may be hesitating between gas or electricity. In order not to go wrong, it is important to take into account several criteria. Between electricity and gas, which fuel to choose? ThermoGroup helps you to see more clearly! <\/em><\/p>\n

The comparative table between electric boiler and gas boiler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Installation<\/td>\n\n
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  • Installation is fast and easy: simply connect it to the electrical and hydraulic network of your home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • Installation budget: \u20ac 1,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Propane: this requires a connection to the city gas, the installation of a meter and the mandatory passage of a company to validate the compliance of the installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • Butane and propane: requires the rental of a tank and the subscription of a binding lease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      • Budget installation: \u20ac 2,000 to \u20ac 4,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maintenance<\/td>\nNo mandatory maintenance<\/td>\nObligation to subscribe an annual maintenance contract (about 150 \u20ac \/year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Safety<\/td>\nNo release of CO2 or fine particles. In addition, you have the option to choose green electricity contracts<\/td>\nBoiler that emits CO2. Gas heating can be the cause of domestic accidents due to poisoning or explosion.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost of purchase<\/td>\nFrom 649 to 945 \u20ac for the Mini Europe boiler <\/a><\/td>\n2 500 to 6,000 \u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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> To read also: Electric heating and environment: stop to pre-conceived ideas !<\/a><\/p>\n

Electric boiler: why to make this choice?<\/h2>\n

Compared to the gas boiler, the electric boiler <\/strong> offers many advantages, including:<\/p>\n