Have you ever heard the expression: “Now you’re cooking with gas!” It was and remains a catch (or corny?) way of saying: “Now you’re on the right track.”So, whose brainchild was that? Don’t be shocked, but it was conceived by the natural gas industry around 1940 and used in advertising to people to ditch their electric stoves in favor of natural gas, then in its infancy.
Even though electric ranges had already made most wood-burning stoves obsolete, they were fast fading into oblivion thanks to the emergency of electric technology. And then, pow, yet one more decision to make when it came time to go appliance shopping.
Well, all these decades later, electric is still the energy source of choice for cooking and baking, even though better cooks and chefs everywhere wouldn’t be caught “inert” standing in front of such a contraption. For them, it’s natural gas or nothing.
Then again, this blog isn’t about how to become an extraordinary cook. Its purpose is to point out the superior energy efficiency of natural gas and it’s available for more uses than ever.
For starters, gas is a more energy efficient choice than electricity, but the story doesn’t end there. Here are some key facts:
- Gas vs. electrical appliances and home comfort systems will cut your utility costs by about 30%.
- But what if your home doesn’t already have a gas hook-up from the streets? That cost needs to be factored into the equation although in some areas of the country, that service is free.
- Electric appliances also typically cost more than their gas counterparts but, again, check for local rebates that might offset the cost differential.
While gas was first used in US households for cooking and baking, look what’s available now in natural gas models:
- Water heaters
- Grills
- Clothes dryers
- Front-loading washing machines
- Furnaces
- Gas insert fireplaces
What do all these uses have in common? Each one requires an experienced and well-trained gas fitter to connect your new appliance to your gas main. That’s to ensure the job is done correctly and safely!
In fact, if anyone other than a licensed gas fitter offers their services to you, just say “No!” Instead, contact Eagle Service Company for the service you need, when you need it. And then put all the advantages of natural gas to work for you.
