[cableguymn]

Actually they are. None of the heat goes out the chimney.

Cheaper to run? Nope.

[palmer]

CatOwner: I can’t imagine electric water heaters are more efficient than natural gas water heaters.

cableguymn : Actually they are. None of the heat goes out the chimney.

The heat goes out the chimney at the power plant and the wires heat up on the way to the house.