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Old 08-04-2008, 03:06 AM
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Default Re: Gas lines in the attic in lightning-prone areas

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Originally Posted by gfmucci
Yes, you could. But the question remains, are there 220 volt electric outlets to where the gas appliances used to be? In our house there is a 220 for the dryer in our gas-equipped house. There is no 220 for the gas hot water heater. I don't know if there is a 220 for the stove. The big expense would be to retrofit the AC/Heat unit to all electric. I'd guess $3,000 to $4,000 with the required change of hardware and adding a 220 line.
There was an electrical plug for range in my kitchen,I removed gas stove and replaced with an electric one,just capped off gas line.
It is ranch Amarillo in Duval.