When we built out house, we didn’t want gas; we didn’t want mains power either but the only way you can go legally off-grid is if you have a petrol-powered backup power supply (IE Generator).
Due to noise restrictions, you are not allowed to have a generator within a distance of permanent dwelling, which makes it impossible to go off-grid in suburbia, even though modern petrol generators are almost silent.
We planned with the builder for No Gas; that was a shmozzle too! The site supervisors claimed it was “Impossible” and installed a gas line anyway.
When all the plumbing and wires were stolen by copper thieves, they reinstalled it!
They even claimed that Electric hot water was a stupid idea (until their CEO pointed out that he had Electric Hot Water and didn’t have any problem)
This was only 7 years ago.
Nowadays, heat pumps are ubiquitous in new houses and gasless builds are encouraged.
wtaf? My last place had an electric hot water heater. I moved in there over 10 years ago, and it was already old by then. I think it was resistive, not heat pump, but not 100% sure on that. Never had gas. What were those dudes smoking?
When we built out house, we didn’t want gas; we didn’t want mains power either but the only way you can go legally off-grid is if you have a petrol-powered backup power supply (IE Generator).
Due to noise restrictions, you are not allowed to have a generator within a distance of permanent dwelling, which makes it impossible to go off-grid in suburbia, even though modern petrol generators are almost silent.
We planned with the builder for No Gas; that was a shmozzle too! The site supervisors claimed it was “Impossible” and installed a gas line anyway. When all the plumbing and wires were stolen by copper thieves, they reinstalled it! They even claimed that Electric hot water was a stupid idea (until their CEO pointed out that he had Electric Hot Water and didn’t have any problem)
This was only 7 years ago.
Nowadays, heat pumps are ubiquitous in new houses and gasless builds are encouraged.
State/corps: Mission accomplished
wtaf? My last place had an electric hot water heater. I moved in there over 10 years ago, and it was already old by then. I think it was resistive, not heat pump, but not 100% sure on that. Never had gas. What were those dudes smoking?
Commissions/Kickbacks from their appliance suppliers.