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IndyIan is right about electrical loads.
NEVER BUY AN APPLIANCE, new or used, WITHOUT BRINGING A KILLAWATT.
Energy use is FAR more important than the actual price of the appliance!
I would also be weary of "phantom loads" with new appliances as well. The Killawatt would let you check that too.
Wood is also a great (carbon neutral) energy source, as long as you have a free source of wood, and don't mind the work. My small parlor stove makes the place feel cozy all winter.
(PS - yes this is a STOVE. Fireplaces tend to be very IN-efficient, and can actually cause a heat LOSS)
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