Experts are sounding the alarm about the hidden dangers of gas stoves

Re:Experts are sounding the alarm about the hidden dangers o... by drobert on Monday December 07, 2020 @06:20PM (#25339137)

This is the first time I hear about the dangers of gas cooking. I have to admit I haven't read the whole article but from experience gas is much more pleasant to use. Excepting the fact that you have a nice glass surface that is easy to clean, cooking with electric is frustrating.

> The people most burdened by these impacts are those who struggle the most to pay for cleaner alternatives

I don't believe cost is the main issue, rather lack of awarness. I just checked, in Uk you find both gas and electric hobs for the same price tag - stating from 100 gbp.

The biggest cost of installing a electic cooktop is actually having dedicated wiring with a 32amp fuse. This is more tricky in old builds, it could require changing the fuse box and running new wires - a lot of mess. In new builds it is more common to have this by default.

So it's not exactlly a case of rich/poor but rather old/new.

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Re:Experts are sounding the alarm about the hidden dangers o... by boatsie on Monday December 07, 2020 @07:30PM (#25339810)

Try induction, definitely different than the standard smoothtop ceramic electric. Fast as gas, easy cleanup, efficient.

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Re:Experts are sounding the alarm about the hidden dangers o... by ourlordcaffeine on Monday December 07, 2020 @08:58PM (#25340695)

I'd be interested to try but I'm told that induction will not work well for what I cook which is mostly chinese food in a wok, unless I have a huge amount of money to drop on an induction stove specially made for woks.

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