I have had gas most of my life, more recently electric. Last year I got an induction cook-top. Very pleased.
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Induction has come down in price a lot of the last while. I think they are price competitive with gas stoves now. I know that the CN Tower uses induction cook tops as does Canoe inside the TD Center.
I've also seen more and more Chinese hot pot places use induction cooktops at each table. They heat up almost immediately and you don't need to change butane cans, need gas lines or fire extinguisers above each table.
You're probably used to the coil style electric range. A lot of glass top electric ranges still have the coil inside. Look into magnetic induction cooktops that do not have the glowing red coil under the glass.
Really shouldn't be a surprise. You are burning fuel, which will always have some kind of emission.
I've had one forever too, much better for cooking. But now they are testing how much CO2 etc they put in your houses air.
I have had a gas stove for many years and like that I can use it during a power outage.
The CO2 detector is battery powered (one on each floor). Just need to have a match/lighter handy as the electric ignition will not work during a power outage.
Also have a gas stove/fireplace in the front room. Nice and toasty on cold nights.
The CO2 detector is battery powered (one on each floor). Just need to have a match/lighter handy as the electric ignition will not work during a power outage.
Also have a gas stove/fireplace in the front room. Nice and toasty on cold nights.
Just be careful if you are using ethanol.
Fire officials warning about ethanol-fuelled fire pots - Bing video
Fire officials warning about ethanol-fuelled fire pots - Bing video
Frank I'm disappointed in you. Burning fossil fuels instead of using eclectic. Shame, shame.
You do realize that the most common cause of house fires is electrical fires.
Natural gas leaks are at the bottom of the list.
Gas stoves don't have pilot lights. They are all electronic ignition. Furthermore, they can sense that the flame has gone out and will attempt a relight. If that fails, the gas is shut off.
Funny. All the gas ovens in the commercial kitchen at the facility where I work have pilot lights. Not electronic ignition. When they go out, I have to re light them. With a match. So not all gas ovens are electronic ignition. The roof top HVAC units have electronic ignition. Not pilot lights. Due to wind and rain. But what do I know?
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"While many chefs enjoy the benefits of cooking with gas — the instant heat, the ease of temperature control and burners that are great for searing or simmering — according to Consumer Reports, what you can’t see might actually harm you." Maybe an occupational hazard of being a chef. Just like cancer is an occupational hazard of being a hairdresser.
and you associate this with a gas stove being especially dangerous to an EI woman? Wow, dude, you do love stepping
They are not! It was a bullshit hit piece on Fox with the hosts ranting and it is all bullshit.
They are offering a credit if one switches from Gas to electric if I'm not mistaken.
I haven't seen these gas ranges with an auto re-ignition system. Are they found on new or older gas ranges??
I have a 13 or 14 year old Miele gas cooktop. It's just burners. My oven is an electric built in.
The Miele cook top is a very solid unit. The burners all feature electronic ignition. I can blow the flame out on a buner on low with just with my lung power. Almost instantly, tap tap tap and the unit will relight itself. If it doesn't, the unit will cut the gas flow.
I can also light the unit with a match should the electronic ignition fail. Turn the control knob on, press down to manually bypass the safety protocols and the gas will flow. Bring the light up to the burner and ignite the gas. Hold the knob down for a few seconds and then release. If the burner fails to remain lit, the unit cuts the gas.
