Hello,
we are still at the very beginning of our planning. However, I have always found gas fireplaces very attractive and also practical. In our floor plan, it would also fit well as a room divider.
The main reason for choosing one would be the cozy atmosphere it creates, not the heating aspect.
When comparing gas fireplaces and wood-burning fireplaces, I personally see more advantages with a gas fireplace!
However, considering today’s context (discussion about CO2 taxes, KfW subsidies, etc.), it seems wiser not to rely on a gas boiler but rather on a heat pump, which we would currently prefer over a gas boiler.
On the other hand, it would be quite costly to install a gas line just for a gas fireplace.
I am currently quite conflicted because a wood-burning fireplace is not really a great alternative for us.
Has anyone been in the same situation? How did you decide? Are there any helpful tips?
Thanks in advance.
we are still at the very beginning of our planning. However, I have always found gas fireplaces very attractive and also practical. In our floor plan, it would also fit well as a room divider.
The main reason for choosing one would be the cozy atmosphere it creates, not the heating aspect.
When comparing gas fireplaces and wood-burning fireplaces, I personally see more advantages with a gas fireplace!
However, considering today’s context (discussion about CO2 taxes, KfW subsidies, etc.), it seems wiser not to rely on a gas boiler but rather on a heat pump, which we would currently prefer over a gas boiler.
On the other hand, it would be quite costly to install a gas line just for a gas fireplace.
I am currently quite conflicted because a wood-burning fireplace is not really a great alternative for us.
Has anyone been in the same situation? How did you decide? Are there any helpful tips?
Thanks in advance.
hausnrplus2510 Apr 2020 10:39nordanney schrieb:
No. Air-to-water heat pump and gas fireplace with a bottle, or an actual real fire (which requires a proper chimney, which is also expensive). Installing a chimney for a wood-burning fireplace costs around €3500-5000 (about $3800-$5400).
And with an air-to-water heat pump, you actually don’t need one.
Zaba12 schrieb:
Since I’ve been here, I’ve never heard of such a price. The gas connection is the most expensive connection of all. I think it also depends on how long the connection route is.
We know prices around €2500 (about $2700).
Whether the cost of firewood or gas prices differ obviously depends on how you source the wood.
We are currently facing the same decision. We both grew up with a fireplace/stove, love the warmth and coziness. Financially, though, it’s an incredibly expensive luxury given that you don’t really need the heat with a heat pump and underfloor heating.
So far, the idea of a gas fireplace has also discouraged us because of the line installation costs (which you fortunately save with a heat pump). We will research the idea of gas bottles further.
Has anyone else had good experiences with an electric fireplace?
What are the advantages and disadvantages compared to a gas fireplace?
Neither of us has seen either in person.
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nordanney10 Apr 2020 11:32hausnrplus25 schrieb:
Has anyone had good experiences with an electric fireplace?
What are the pros and cons compared to a gas fireplace?
We are not familiar with either in person. This is not a fireplace. No real fire. No atmosphere. You might as well sit down and turn on a space heater with a flashlight shining on it.
Zaba12 schrieb:
Since I’ve been here, I’ve never heard of a price like that. The gas connection is the most expensive of all connections.But in our case, that’s actually true. They are now competing hard for gas customers.Similar topics