Gas or electric dryer?

J Kelly · 2005-03-12T05:33:22+00:00

I have an electric dryer that is probably older than I am (a MaytagDE606). It is no longer getting very hot so probably needs a newelement. I changed it once a few years ago and it is not a job I wishto repeat (it's a real pita on these units). Last time it had brokennear the middle and the broken end was grounding out on the cabinetallowing partial heat. The dryer also makes a lot of racket soprobably has some shot bearings (it is 30+ years old after all)Looking to replace it but wonder, in general, what is cheaper tooperate, natural gas or electric? There is a gas hookup available.Electricity is pretty cheap in our area, about 7 cents a kWh, but thecity is warning us to expect a 70% rate increase in the coming year.I have no clue what gas costs, I would probably need to check with theutility company or dig out a gas bill and check.Thanks in advance.

Mar 12, 2005 20 Replies

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BocesLib 21 years ago

Gas.. seems to dry quicker and would cost a bit less on the utils. If you already have the hookup there go for it and never look back!

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