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How could I convert my hydronic gas heated floors to electric heated floors?

Betty Potter-Collins Published: June 7, 2020, 8:20 p.m.Last updated: Sept. 15, 2020, 3:42 p.m.

Current slab on grad has hydronic heated floors, using propane gas as fuel. $400/ mth is killing me. Help, i have been told it can't be done . 

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