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I agree, and the price is driving downward almost monthly. This house has a site-built custom attic AC unit that is original to the house - when it goes I'm going to go with multi-zone (mini split) "thing on the wall" units. Americans don't like anything that is "foreign". That is what makes being a little more open minded fun. I've done a ton of research, and found great resources. My main problem was that none of the local contractors will work on these systems as they are considered "obsolete". I took it on myself to poll two or three of the homeowners in the all eletric homes my Dad built - with the exception of one leaky roof they all said their original Swan systems (240V single-wire, SPST thermostats in every room) were working fine. I heat and cool 2100 square feet with 3.5 baths and two waterheaters, and my electric bill is $215 per month (year round average). I live 130 miles East of Chicago in NE Indiana. I'm waiting now for a cable tracker ($39). I've already located the correct butt connecters and replacement heating cable - nowadays called MI cable; and it won't be sensitive to cracking like the old stuff is when it loses the heat sink of the plaster coating. I'll update the post periodically until the fix is complete. That's when I'll get all you guys addresses to send out the Cigars!! [:-party]

Hello, I'm new here; but I've been reading posts from this forum for quite some time. Great information. I've been thinking a lot lately about my radiant ceiling heat. The house was built in 1968, and has 220V ceiling heat, the brand is "SWAN" on the thermostats. I've lost two zones - one in an entryway so I don't worry about it, the other is 1/3 of my kitchen. I've recently discovered the wide variety of floor electric systems, but most have to be set in cement underneath the flooring. Then I discovered these: http://cozywinters.com/shop/rug-heat.html What a great idea! With these, my floor is just a floor, my ceiling just a ceiling, and my radiant panels can be rolled up and stored with the rugs in the summertime. I have some questions I'd love to get your advice/opinions on: Has anyone had any experience with radiant electric floor heating? How does the efficiency compare with in-ceiling radiant? How durable is it? Will I lose efficiency by using 110V vs 220V? Has anyone heard of converting a home from ceiling to floor electric radiant heat?