Electric baseboard/gas furnace question

[Nick S.]

Hello all, 

I have a large 5 unit building that is all separate electric baseboard heat. The building consists of 3 units that are 3/1, and then two 1 bedrooms. It's two floors. The left side of the building is two of the 3/1 units, and the right side first floor is a large 1/1, and a small 1/1 in the rear. The second floor on the right is the final 3/1 unit. The 3 bedroom units are all about 1,400 sq. ft. 

I am having issues with tenants complaining about the electric baseboard not being warm enough in every unit except the small 1 bedroom rear. 

I am planning on installing two gas forced air heating systems (about 3k total each). One in the first floor left unit that is 3/1, and one in the first floor right large 1/1 unit. 

This will definitely do well for those two units, but I am curious as to whether or not it will help the heating/temperature on the second flood apartments. Has anyone seen success with this? Not full heat, obviously, but at least making their apartments a little bit warmer during the winter months and lowering their electric bills slightly.

Thanks so much!

Nick

[Marcia Maynard]

We are removing baseboard heaters and replacing them with energy efficient wall fan heaters made by Cadet (made in USA).  They take up less space and without the baseboards, tenants can place their furniture in more places. So far the tenants love them. Something to consider. Less than $200 each. No ducting required. We have them installed by a professional electrician.

http://cadetheat.com/products/wall-heaters/energy-...