Houseneeds.com Reports ‘Shocking’ Rise in Electric Heater Sales

As heating fuel costs continue to sky rocket, many homeowners are searching for supplemental heat sources as a way to decrease their consumption of heating oil. Pellet and wood stoves are selling briskly, in fact, they are starting to sell out in New England, months ahead of the fall heating season. Another concern is finding reliable sources of wood or pellets for the whole winter. Houseneeds.com, The Vermont based internet provider of energy efficient, environmentally friendly heating, cooling and ventilation products, has sold more Pellet and wood stoves in June and July then they sold all last heating season. A rather surprising big seller has been Electric heaters.

“Homeowners are attracted to electric heat because it’s quick and easy,” said Gary Johannesen, Director of Sales for Houseneeds. “If you look at the big picture, the cost of electricity is no longer so cost prohibitive when compared to the current cost of Heating Oil or Gas.”

As sales for Oil fired boilers and furnaces plummet, electric units are selling faster than ever. According to Mr. Johannesen, “Houseneeds sales on electric units are up 25% from last year at this time.”

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