11-28-2007, 05:21 AM
I don't have any gas appliances in my house, in fact there is no gas line at all.
The washer / dryer set I have is an older Kenmore (I think) from 1984 or so. They both work perfectly and I have almost no reason to replace them, except that they look like they're from 1984.
As far as my electric bill goes a typical month for the whole house will be around $100. This is for 2 people in a 3-story townhouse. Electric oven / stove, hot water heater, heat pump. Rates in my area are about 10-11 cents per KWh.
If I had the choice I would probably switch to a gas stove after this one breaks, but honestly it hasn't been that bad. I have cooked on much worse electric tops before.
Keep in mind most electric dryers will need a 240 volt outlet, although I think *some* can be wired for 120v operation, not sure. You would need a dedicated circuit anyway for the number of amps it would require.
The washer / dryer set I have is an older Kenmore (I think) from 1984 or so. They both work perfectly and I have almost no reason to replace them, except that they look like they're from 1984.
As far as my electric bill goes a typical month for the whole house will be around $100. This is for 2 people in a 3-story townhouse. Electric oven / stove, hot water heater, heat pump. Rates in my area are about 10-11 cents per KWh.
If I had the choice I would probably switch to a gas stove after this one breaks, but honestly it hasn't been that bad. I have cooked on much worse electric tops before.
Keep in mind most electric dryers will need a 240 volt outlet, although I think *some* can be wired for 120v operation, not sure. You would need a dedicated circuit anyway for the number of amps it would require.