{"id":3962,"date":"2025-05-01T10:39:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecoconversions.ca\/does-electricity-heat-worse-than-oil-the-truth-about-the-performance-of-new-systems\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T10:39:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:39:11","slug":"does-electricity-heat-worse-than-oil-the-truth-about-the-performance-of-new-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecoconversions.ca\/en\/does-electricity-heat-worse-than-oil-the-truth-about-the-performance-of-new-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Does electricity heat worse than oil? The truth about the performance of new systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Does Electricity Heat Worse Than Oil? The Truth About How New Systems Perform<\/h3>\n<p>Thinking about replacing your oil heating system with an electric system, but wondering about its efficiency? 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