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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by orra on Friday April 28, 2023 @05:18PM (#35747225)
> If that's your contingency plan, check that a safety valve doesn't close when power is lost.

And for good reason. Gas cookers require ventilation, to prevent carbon monoxide build up. An electric extractor fan won't work during a power cut.

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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by im3w1l on Friday April 28, 2023 @05:37PM (#35747396)
Well you could open a window.
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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by galleywest200 on Friday April 28, 2023 @07:02PM (#35748244)
In the middle of the night while you are asleep?
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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by xboxnolifes on Friday April 28, 2023 @08:18PM (#35748736)
Why is your stove on while you sleep?
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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by WalterBright on Saturday April 29, 2023 @02:29PM (#35755668)
It's probably connected to the internet, downloading critical updates to the burner software and ads to display while you're cooking.
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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by orra on Friday April 28, 2023 @07:12PM (#35748325)
Sure, but my point is to remember to do that. Extractor fans are for more than extracting the smell of onions or fish.
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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by earthling8118 on Saturday April 29, 2023 @01:33PM (#35755080)
It's very bold of you to assume that my kitchen has ventilation at all. There's an electric extractor fan that just blows the air back in your face. I've seen other people's place where they don't even have that charade.

I'd love to have a real setup. Unfortunately I've not been given that option and it is the same for many others.

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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by jaclaz on Saturday April 29, 2023 @02:03PM (#35755432)
I don't know how the codes are where you live, but in EU the norms are for natural ventilation in kitchens where gas stoves are used.
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