1. Faster Than Electric

Gas water heaters are approximately twice as fast at heating water compared with electric models. While an electric heater may take an hour to heat 100 litres of water, a gas model can heat an entire 200-litre tank within an hour. This means you’re less likely to run out of hot water. For larger families, a gas heater is usually the better option because electric water heaters may have trouble keeping up with high demands for hot water.

2. Generally Lower Energy Costs

Although electric heaters are more energy efficient as gas storage units suffer heat loss from the walls of the tank and exhaust gasses, electricity is more expensive that natural gas. This makes gas heaters more affordable to operate in terms of energy costs, more than balancing out the heat loss.