This is my first time using a gas range (instead of electric). We just bought a house with one and it is about two years old. When we cook things in the oven at about 400 F, the front and the top get VERY hot. I can only touch it briefly (a fraction of a second) without getting burned. The top is surprisingly hot too. All of the electric ranges I've used never got this hot. Is it possible something is broken on it or is this normal?
2006-12-05 13:40:02 · 5 answers · asked by Sean 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You most likely have a range that is not self cleaning. You may be more familiar with self cleaning ranges. Self cleaning ranges are more heavily insulated due to the fact that they get up to 950 degrees F. during self clean and if they were not as well insulated it could be extremely dangerous,
The cooking surfaces of any range with the oven turned on will get hot regardless if it is gas or electric, self cleaning or not and you could receive a burn from momentary contact.
You say that you were baking at 400 F. That is 50 degrees hotter than the normal baking temperature of 350 F. so you could expect things to be hotter than normal. The longer the time that you are baking will also have a factor in how hot the range gets as well.
2006-12-05 16:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gas is a super heater compared to electric. Pros & cons kind of thing. If you use a metal handled pot on an electric stove burner, then you can pick it right up when its done cooking. Dont try it with a gas burner cause you'll burn the heck out of your hand.
Electic stoves concentrate the heat to the cooking surface whereas gas heats beyond that. Know what I mean?
2006-12-05 21:52:02 · answer #2 · answered by bob j 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you have an oven , the air has to go somewhere, so it would be directed to the top of the stove. The door is going to be hot, but shouldn't burn you quickly. If you don't have small children, I wouldn't be too concerned unless it is burning your food. If your food is not being ruined, then it probably is not getting hotter than it should
2006-12-05 21:47:21 · answer #3 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No sir my friend. They are not supposed to get hot on the out side. I do remodeling, I've seen many ovens of various ages and types, gas and elect. stoves have insulation in them, you might want ot check for hole, gaps in the seams on the inside, loose door hinges. If it's getting hotter than 150'-175' on the outside surfaces, it's dangerous.
2006-12-05 21:59:24 · answer #4 · answered by NIGHTSHADE 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think you should ask wear you bought.it might be broken
i would ask quickly.
2006-12-05 21:50:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋