Most homes are supplied with a combination of electrical and gas (or oil) appliances. The furnace usually is a warm-air system that burns oil or gas. The cooking range and water heater may use either gas or electricity. The refrigerator and dishwasher (if there is one) are electric.

Some modern communities have central systems for distributing heating oil or gas to individual homes. The type of gas appliances in the home must be matched to the type of gas available in the community where you move. Your retailer must take this into consideration when ordering any home from the manufacturer, so you should be prepared to tell him where you plan to place the home.

Manufactured homes are also available in total electric models; which can be an advantage in areas where electric rates are low. Very often the choice of a gas, oil combination, or all electric, depends on the availability, and relative costs of these services in a specific area.

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