Gas (Propane) or Electric Stove?

[RedRyder]

Poll to follow....

Yes. Another poll. They rock! Get over yourself if you take issue.

I'm slowly trying to rid myself of gas (propane) appliances in my home in order to save money. The cost of gas (propane) is skyrocketing.

Should I consider switching out my gas (propane) stove for an electric one? Right now, just to sit there with the pilot lights burning, it costs around $50+ per year according to the propane company. I asked.

So..... what do you think?

 

[Panacea]

I have not used any new electric stoves, but all the old ones I have ever used in apartments have been garbage. I wonder if they've improved them to heat more evenly and not scorch?

 

[Dana]

I have a electric stove

 

[Guyzerr]

I'm glad I have an electric stove but there are times I wish it was gas. Confusing I know but with gas the heat is so much easier to control. To me it's a safety issue. I don't like the idea of being blowed up accidentally. I know it's a silly fear but being burned at the stake in a previous life it's a valid one. One real downside to electric appliances especially living in the country is when the power is out we can't cook. With our storm in the fall and winter that happens quite a bit.

 

[Peter Parka]

If it's money issue and you're hard up, maybe. Electricity isn't really cheaper where I live and personally I would rather cook with gas every time over electricity, I much prefer having a real flame and instant heat.

 

[Johnfromokc]

We have propane furnace, water heaters and stove top. The oven is electric. When there is a power outage, we have hot water and the stove top to cook on. We also have a 5,000 watt generator that will power the propane furnace and well pump, so it's all good for us. If we were all electric, we would have to buy a much larger generator - like 24,000 watts to heat and cook.

You could upgrade your stove to an electronic ignition that does not have a standing pilot.

What type of water heaters and furnace do you have? Most of our propane is consumed by the furnace. The water heaters and cook top use very little propane.

 

[Natasha]

I am not a fan of gas stoves, so I would go electric in a heartbeat. I have gas heat and I *hate* it.

 

[Staci]

For cooking I prefer gas over electric

 

[Kyle B]

I have a gas stove but would switch it for an electric. I just think the electric ones are nicer and I like the idea of not having to use propane.

The plus of having a gas stove though, is that you can easily and quickly control the heat.

 

[GoldDust Woman]

The plus of having a gas stove though, is that you can easily and quickly control the heat.

You can do the same thing with electric. All you have to do is take the pot/pan off of the burner.

To answer the RedRyderLady... electric, baybee. :thumbup

 

[NuckingFuts]

I'm glad I have an electric stove but there are times I wish it was gas. Confusing I know but with gas the heat is so much easier to control. To me it's a safety issue. I don't like the idea of being blowed up accidentally. I know it's a silly fear but being burned at the stake in a previous life it's a valid one. One real downside to electric appliances especially living in the country is when the power is out we can't cook. With our storm in the fall and winter that happens quite a bit.

On topic: I always had electric.Off topic: Guyzeer were you a good witch? Or a bad witch? Lol burned at the stake.

 

[Guyzerr]

On topic: I always had electric.Off topic: Guyzeer were you a good witch? Or a bad witch? Lol burned at the stake.

For the gazillionth time I wasn't a witch ffs. I kept on telling everyone that but obviously nobody bought it. I'll whoop their ass next time around though cuz I'm coming back as a seat on a girls bike.

 

[Codrus]

For the gazillionth time I wasn't a witch ffs. I kept on telling everyone that but obviously nobody bought it. I'll whoop their ass next time around though cuz I'm coming back as a seat on a girls bike.

 

[Guyzerr]

I doth not proteth. I doth tried to inject some humor into this site which hath been drier than a popcorn fart lately. That's just my humble opinion though.

 

[GoldDust Woman]

I doth not proteth. I doth tried to inject some humor into this site which hath been drier than a popcorn fart lately. That's just my humble opinion though.

...And I thinketh that most do not unnerstand your wit. But I doooooooo.

 

[Staci]

I doth not proteth. I doth tried to inject some humor into this site which hath been drier than a popcorn fart lately. That's just my humble opinion though.

thats an interesting term there...LMAO

 

[Guyzerr]

...And I thinketh that most do not unnerstand your wit. But I doooooooo.

You and a very select few understand my sick sense of humor. Thanks for hanging in there with me.

 

[Guyzerr]

thats an interesting term there...LMAO

So you know what I'm talkin' about eh.

 

[GoldDust Woman]

You and a very select few understand my sick sense of humor. Thanks for hanging in there with me.

Been hangin' in there with you for years. Always will.

 

[Staci]

So you know what I'm talkin' about eh.

no...but funny as hell!