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    Nov 18, 2008, 01:53 PM
    Converting from electric to forced heat
    I have baseboard electric heat and am going to convert to forced heat. What will have to be done to convert over to this. Will I also have to upgrade my air condition unit. It is old and I would like to so should I do it all at one time. I honestly don't know jack about this subject. Thanks.

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    Nov 18, 2008, 02:47 PM
    Why are you looking to switch?
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    Nov 18, 2008, 02:59 PM

    Many reasons. Baseboard heaters take up space, doesn't heat our house uniformly, gives us dry skin, is expensive, etc...

    I can get the parts at cost from Ferguson and I can afford to do this project at this time so I figured it's now or never.
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