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What explains the difference between heating systems in the USA? (files.catbox.moe)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I thought at least south Florida had no need for heating.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I’ve been told that not only does it occasionally freeze in Florida but that houses were essentially uninsulated. Before a/c, there was no reason to insulate in the south.

Electric heat also has the advantage of nothing to maintain. You can have your baseboard heating just sit there most of the time, but it will still come on the rare times you need it