The electricity consumption of an average urban household burns an equivalent of one tonne of coal in approximately two months. A significant percentage of this electricity is used to by heating appliances, specifically water heaters. Heating water through electricity is a wasteful indulgence these days, especially when alternative methods are available.  

The electricity consumption of an average urban household burns an equivalent of one tonne of coal in approximately two months. A significant percentage of this electricity is used to by heating appliances, specifically water heaters. Heating water through electricity is a wasteful indulgence these days, especially when alternative methods are available.