I used to live in Seattle, every stove I ever had was electric until I moved to the East coast. I really got used to gas and liked cooking with gas stoves very much. Now I have moved to VA where my apartment has electric. Why such a change? I tend to see more gas stoves in the Midwest or east coast and electric in the west. Is that an overall feeling? Why do you think this is? Or am I just too bored at work overanalyzing?
2007-08-03 03:04:20 · 6 answers · asked by chocolate_krys2000 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I think a lot of it has to do with when gas/electricity became available in a particular area. Here, electricity was kind of late getting to individual homes as compared to more urban areas. Consequently, most of our parents/grandparents were brought up in houses which used either wood or coal stoves for heating & cooking. You tend to stick with what you know/grew up with and gas is the most like the wood/coal stoves as it cooks with a flame.
On the other hand, I think as far as your rental that many landlords install electric stoves because 1. it may be a cheaper option as far as the appliance itself and in installation; 2. there is a little less danger of fire vs. gas stoves, especially with someone who is inexperienced in using gas stoves; 3. some people are uncomfortable cooking with gas stoves.
Personally, I love my gas stove.
2007-08-03 03:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kay3535 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you electric power comes from hydroelectric or nuclear power. In all other cases gas is cheaper and less polluting. It is not even close. Consumer Reports does an incomplete analysis of the real cost of powering appliances both in terms of thermal efficiency and pollution. My 35 mpg Corolla produces less pollution than the coal powered powerplant making the KVAs for my neighbors 100% electric car. Same with my gas stove. Much cheaper and more environmentally friendly.
2016-05-17 07:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in a modern energy efficient home, gas is not what you want in the kitchen. Toxic fumes, (carbon monoxide) are released by burning gas. Gas stoves are great to cook on, but with microwaves, you get quicker results with no toxic fumes. Electric stoves cook unevenly, but once again no toxic fumes. We have a gas furnace and water heater, but an electric stove and a microwave. But I do enjoy cooking outside on the gas grill.
2007-08-03 03:25:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, is work that bad?
I think it depends on the individuals, as opposed to where they live for the most part. Perhaps rural areas use more gas, however, I don't know. I live in SC (no rural) and I switched to gas from electricty on my stove. (I love to cook and the gas is far more accurate and enjoyable).
There may also be incentives in different areas that make one attractive over the other, but I think it all comes out about even in the long run.
good luck
maybe a career change is in order :)
2007-08-03 03:11:53 · answer #4 · answered by stretch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some states r cheaper with electric stoves i had a gas stove i changed to electric it's not that big a change u just have to get adjusted to the change u might like it better. That was a big move welcome to our side of the us. Things r a little dif. lol
2007-08-03 03:14:58 · answer #5 · answered by blondie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where gas is plentiful and/or piped to another state, gas is prevelant.
Otherwise electric.
2007-08-03 03:13:44 · answer #6 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋