Have you explored the propane option? That price you were quoted is just
rediculous. As for electric, it's just a matter of setting it there and
hooking up a wire. You'll need a spare 30A spot in your panel to run it.

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"Pauli G" wrote in message
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Our 10+ year old oil-fired water heater (Bock 32E) is acting buggy, so
we're getting it replaced. My plumber is going to replace it with a
new Bock 32E, along with a new burner too. I'm choking a little bit
on his estimate of $1800. I know that oil-fired heaters are more
expensive to install, but it's a bit more than I was expecting. Also,
the real question: I'm having second thoughts about going the oil-
fired route again. I live in Connecticut, and we do not have natural
gas available on my street, so that leaves me with the oil versus
electric question. I've heard that electric is more expensive to
run, but with the recent runup in oil prices, I'm not sure if that
holds true anymore. Is it worth it to pursue an electric water
heater, or should I stick with oil? Also, IF electric would be
cheaper, is it a huge deal to convert a former oil-fired heater area/
space to an electric water heater operation?