If electricity was cheap, abundant, and reliable, I am sure everyone would want a electric stove but since they turn off the power when it’s windy or for maintenance, not many people want a electric stove under those circumstances since you can’t use the cooktop when the power is out. Yes, with a gas stove you need to light the burners on the cooktop with a lighter or match but will have a cooktop that you can use when the power is out.
I have a gas stove, and when the power goes out, so does the stovetop. I can't light the burners or use the oven. I presume that many modern gas stoves are still somehow powered electricly.
@@trekkiejunk the only thing that’s electrically powered on a gas stove are the igniters to the burner, you can use the burners on the stove top but can use the oven since it requires electricity to turn the gas valve on and off as well as the igniter. If you were to have a really old gas stove with standing pilot ignition, it would work no matter what since it wouldn’t need any electricity to ignite the burners.
I'm not anti-electric stoves (in fact i am pro electric-everything) but people who push these things aren't sincere with what they say. The analysis in this video is terrible. There's no reporting of what dangers the gas cooker poses to the environment (or individuals). What you do is try and smear what you want people to run from and not report on what the disadvantages of electric are. I believe thats why its not in high demand. Eg. which is costlier to purchase/use, whether the grid can handle everyone using it, power shortages, danger it poses etc.
So thats what I thought but you can actually buy induction cooktop for 400$ by general electric. They are usually 90%+ efficient and no heated gases in the kitchen that means your airconditioner bill is low too. Not to mention how easy they are to clean. plus I have seen a lot of gas related accidents in the house. On the other hand, gas cooktops arent cheap either, they have evolved into some sort of novelty. the fancy ones go into tens of thousands of dollars.
@@7Leojawad the buying cost is probably my least concern. It must have at least 4 burners and be able to cook a turkey. Any energy it puts off in the form of heat i would cout as efficent, expecially in the winter when that heat from the stove is welcome in the house saving on the furnaces workload. Also the added value of something to cook on when the grid goes down (and it did for a week last winter, good thing our gas fireplace doesnt need power) is huge.I am taking steps to do more cooking outdoors in the summer to keep unwanted heat out in the summer. I havent seen a stove that hard to clean. And if you blow yourself up with gas, your not smart at all. But il let you do your thing and il do mine. I dont care what you choose do what makes you happy, but dont force others to conform.
Thank you for this comment. I am all for a viable alternative to gas stoves, but I want honest reporting about it. There are pros and cons to induction stoves, and I’d rather know what those pros and cons are than to have the wool put over my eyes about it. While cooking quality isn’t as big an issue as environmental and health concerns, it’s one of the reasons people still prefer gas stoves, and you can’t run away from that. It may be a myth, but you’d think a report on this issue would want to bust that myth by doing a direct comparison between food cooked on a gas stove and food cooked using an induction stove. Of course, we didn’t even get that. I guess I’ll have to lower my expectations the next time I see something from the LA Times.
I don't know about you, but I never once had any issue with my gas range. In fact I am glad I still own one. Just last August we had a power outage due to a storm that lasted 6 days, and I am sure glad my gas range was working great those days. Because I ate good those days while everyone who had an electric range was leaving their homes searching for hot food, and in the mean time I was laughing my A off! You keep what you want, just don't try to tell tell me or other people what they need to change from or go to. I also found out that electric ranges draw 40 to 60 amps of power , and I thought your trying to lower power consumption not raise it. Do you know that every time you turn on your electric range, you are drawing the same amount of power as 40 to 60 100 watt light bulbs? Just one 100 watt incandescent light bulb draws about 1.2 amps, now add 49 more 100 watt incandescent light bulbs to that. Its simple math 120 ÷ 100 =1.2 just one bulb at 100 wats devided into 120volts is equal to 1.2 amps. So the real question is, are you really saving any energy or saving the earth from co2? Short answer is no! Some electric or convection stoves still draw at least 30 amps, of current which is still running 25 - 100 watt incandescent bulbs. Again, 120 volts ÷ 100 watts =1.2 amps × 25 = 30 amps total, and that's a minimum amps draw. There goes your electric bill! Nope, I will stick to gas...........
@@hollytimlick9470 Induction stoves require a separate dedicated 50 amp line, and when cooking a meal you may be using 3 or 4 pots and pans and you will be using 6000 to 7000 watts.
Absolutely not! Last february here in texas i was thankful i had a gas stove and gas heater in my home! What are you folks going to do when the only option in an area is electric? 1. Can the grud handle that? 2. What happens when the power goes out for several days and lives could have been saved by evil fossil fuels? Two is one and one is none. If you only have one source of power for a home youre making yourself very vulnerable. You cant expect that every home owner has a generator, and those who dont have one will likely not find one at the store when the times comes that they need it.
California's cost of living is skyrocketing because of bad polices like that. Now Newsom wants to ban fracking in CA by 2024. A huge mistake. NY State did ban Fracking back in 2014 and now they're paying over 4 times more for natural gas than the rest of the country. That's INSANE.
Yeah besides a lot of home owners have a stand by generator that runs on what? Natural gas at least let there be a natural gas infrastructure for stabd by generators if the power goes out
Exactly! When I moved into a new house - it was completely upgraded except the original person who was to buy it had granite countertops with cheap white appliances. The oven was electric. I had them take it all out, and got all stainless steel with a gas oven
@@kenlandon6130 Sure, they just an additional $6,500 for your SOLAR install. That's good for a light using family of four. Have a lot of electric consumption, A/C, good refrigerators, and you need two~!
everyone complaining about power outages blah blah, they should complain to their state government power grid representatives. they are obviously to blame and are not doing a good job and keeping your Power ON.
Thats why i dislike mandates, they are forcing people to not have that little bit of security. Sometimes power can be out for weeks. And if someone moves into a home with a gas line, nobody is forcing them to use it. Its not a comitment. They can have whatever they want in their kitchen.
@@icecreamforever how often does that happen to you? Also get a hot plate, electric griddle, toster oven, rice cooker, crockpot, bbq, etc... most should have atleast one of these to hold you over. I also have a wood stove that I don't really use but good for emergencies. Be versatile. Electricity fails many times a year for most people, I have never had gas go down for maintenance, could be different for you wherever you are though.
Over the past 20 years, Texas experienced more power outages than any other U.S. state. CA doesn't suffer near as bad. Guess it's not so dumb after all.
@@HoIyGrail no its still dumb we shouldnt get rid of them because of the enviorment i wipe my ass with the enviorment give me a better reason to get rid of it because global warming isnt a issue
I live in Altadena where the electric goes out at least once a year. Everytime It goes out at least I can cook and have hot water for a shower. Sometimes the power is out for five days. Oh Hell no to forced electrification
@trqmj true. And they have 100% support from the government. California has already greatly increased natural gas prices this month. I’m sure they will use the extra money to create financial assistance to homeowners to remold their kitchens with all electric and microwave appliances. This will also help increase medical expenses due to vast increases in cancer cases creating a windfall of profits in tax revenue for the IRS and Franchise Tax Board.
The heating of electric cooktop is very uneven, not to mention that the moment the pan warps, it no longer makes perfect contact with the flat, making it difficult for maximum heat conduction.
I live in the Valley and frequently hit tier 3 electricity use in the hot summer months. My utility LADWP charges 35 cents per kilowatt at tier 3. If I am forced to adopt an electric car, an induction stove, an electric dryer, and an electric water heater, I am looking at thousands of dollars in higher utility bills every year. Only the wealthiest of Californians can afford that hit. I have no objections to induction, but this clearly biased video failed to give any data on the true cost of full electric conversion and how much global warming gasses are reduced by switching to electric (Hint- it's close to zero because most electricity still comes from fossil fuels).
Hear me out because I know its mostly the fear of change and lack of knowledge. Let me clarify it to you, Induction stoves are more than 90% efficient as they heat only the iron pan. compared to gas thats like 40% efficient. Even if our electricity comes 100% from the fossil fuels, induction is still more efficient and contibutes less to green house gases. Gas cooktops are direct source of methane leaks thats 20x more potent greenhouse gas than CO2. Gas cooktop is literally a heater burning inside your house which means your Air conditioner is working a lot harder. Lastly Induction cooktops start from 400$ thats the same price as gas ones.
@@7Leojawad You completely ignored my point - California does not have the infrastructure to support a million EVs, much less 10 million EVs and millions of all electric stoves by 2035. Consumers would pay hundreds of millions in additional fees to support this scheme. Also, we lose 50% of electricity in transmission, so your 90% efficiency is already a wash after the sun sets. The technology is sound, but do you trust our corrupt politicians and profit driven utilities to make the changes necessary to support such a switch?
Then LADWP should compensate by raising the amount of kilowatts it takes to reach tier 2 and 3, or have a separate meter for the car charger. It would be worse looking into if converting to electricity, though generally, gas is cheaper.
Gas stoves are better. U can turn heat down faster than a electric stove. Also go two weeks in dead of winter with no electric. At least had some heat in house and was able to cook. Also cheaper and the grid can’t hold all electric stuff
Sir, you would also be f'd up if you had a gas stove during a power outage because they use electronic ignition unless you got some kitchen matches or a lighter.@@johnsims2293
Not in a million years. Gas cooking is the best for me. I also wonder if any studies have been conducted on the long term effect of EMF exposure on induction cooking. Can't be good.
Yeah as if 5G EMF isn't bad enough now they wanna put it in our homes at a much higher power level able to cook food. The pots and pans have to contain iron like be nade if steel or iron in order fir them to heat up aluminum pots and pans will mot work so not only do you have to replace your stove but also your pots ans pans. I will say though that mabye it's not bad as we think cause they only run if they sense metal on top aka a pot or pan of some sort so the iron avsorbs the radiation and turns it into heat rather then letting it escape into the air.
Me nether hi would never give my gas stove up at least in power outage hi can still use and life my stove hi can also life the oven and grill so my stove is fully functional In a power outage
No Way!, This House used to be all Electric, And I had Gas installed back in 2011, Was the best move ever!, Was even more gratefull to have it when the winter storm hit here in Houston last year!
I have no intentions of ever giving up my gas stove. There is a myth that gas stoves give off carbon monoxide, which is not true. Carbon monoxide is from unspent fuels, the stove burns 100% of the fuel it releases. It gives off carbon dioxide. The amount of dioxide is not big unless you run your stove all day and have no air exchange. Commercial kitchens run gas stoves all day with no health effects to the staff.
Coal is primarily used as fuel to generate electric power in the United States. In coal-fired power plants, bituminous coal, subbituminous coal, or lignite is burned. The heat produced by the combustion of the coal is used to convert water into high-pressure steam, which drives a turbine, which produces electricity.
After 50 years of cooking with gas, I got an induction stove. My kitchen is a lot cooler. I had to learn to "temper" my settings, because I was using the heat too high. Once I made that adjustment, I've been great with induction. I take issue with @virginia6793 comments about cast iron. I have and use cast iron both skillets and large pots. The cast iron LOVES induction, and I've never scratched the top moving a pot or pan on it.. I don't think she speaks from experience, but rather conjecture. Lastly, maybe she can afford copper pans, or still has her legacy "Corning Ware" pots/pans, but cooking in glass pots (not baking dishes) on top of the stove has always been risky.
No. A single energy source puts people's lives at risk. Even during an electrical blackout - as long as you can cook your food, your can feed your family, and warm up the house a little while it's below 0C outside. An all electrical system is useless if the storms knock down the wires. By design, gas systems are hardened and protected from bad weather.
I am induction and gas stove user,, My conclusion is, i love to use gas stove burner, perfect for all utensil, all types of temperature, very easy, Induction got lot of problem, especially to control the heat, too low and too hot ! If i am use level 1 its too slow, turn to level 2, its burnt especially to saute the onion (my induction cooker), I use my induction just only for boiling water, make soup or anything that is need fast heating,, Induction only gve me 2 good things, 1) my kitchen stay cool because there is no flame. 2) cooking/heating fast
Research clearly shows that induction cooktops are more energy efficient: gas cooktops are about 40 percent efficient, and induction cooktops are 84 percent efficient. It’s also faster to heat food or liquids on an induction stove versus a gas stove by far.
Oh, that's easy! You starve and if it's winter, you freeze. Then once the power is back on, they come to see if you're still alive or have finally taken that long vacation. If you have finally taken that long vacation, then they auction off your estate, empty out your bank account and everything goes to the government. It's the Woke Leftist SJW Progressive Democrat way after all.
idk about other places but im pretty sure most people in california have electric battery motor things, not sure exactly what their called but everyone i know has one and you can plug electronics into it. a lot of people use it for camping
If the electricity used to power the electric stoves comes from gas/coal/oil fired power plants then is there really any reduction in carbon emissions? Shouldn't we be promoting solar panels instead first. Also, are we truly helping the environment if the carbon footprint of any stove includes its manufacture/production/shipping? Does it make environmental sense to replace a newly built well working gas stove if any gains from the electric stove are erased by the amount of energy it cost to produce(melting copper/welding steel) the electric range itself?
First of all, if you are in California there is a good chance that your locality uses renewables more than the national average, making electricity at least somewhat cleaner carbon-wise than gas. Second, there are other issues such as air pollution associated with natural gas stoves that electric stoves don't have.
The gas consumed by my stove is less than 5% of my homes gas use. The rest goes into heating the house in the winter. Electric heat is the most inefficient way you can possibly heat your home or your hot water. I'm curious about the push to move away from gas cooktops when they are such a small fraction of a typical homes gas use. If you have gas running into your home, your cooking is just a tiny piece of the equation. Is California banning natural gas furnaces in these areas too? It is VERY expensive to heat your home with electricity.
That might fly in states like California where the climate is less volatile but not in Texas as we get winter blasts and if the electricity goes out, a nice hot stove and/or heater make a good back up plan. [ good to Make sure you have a carbon monoxide detector ... just in-case ]
I was about to say the same thing, remember the snow storm a year or so ago, we had no electricity or water for days and days luckily we had a gas stove and I had a good enough generator to keep the fridge on and charge our phones tv and such but as for taking showers we had to go to the truck stop lol
The state of Ohio will never go for this. We have a law against banning gas. Gas is super cheap. Our power goes out a lot and we rely on gas for generators, stoves, fireplaces.
If you are a cook or chef, gas is the only way to go, electric is only good for cakes all houses should have both gas and electric ovens for proper cooking
This report/ infomercial ignores cultural cooking using tools like woks and tagines. On the environmental benefits, this is another example passing on responsibility to the consumer when solutions that directly impact companies are much more effective
We’re not ready to transition yet. We would need a way to cook with electricity that emulates a flame. I’m sure it’s possible but not here yet. Each house would also need its own battery and possibly solar panel depending on location as well as a generator hookup. If that’s done then I’d consider electric stoves.
Induction stoves are darn expensive. And noisy. Electric stoves take forever to boil a large pot of water for my pasta. Gas is cheap, fast, and easy to control. I had to buy a portable butane gas burner because the flat I rent has a cheap electric glasstop stove. So bad electric is!
I am so done with these people from California. California should have their own place their own state, their own regulations and not be part of the United States. Every time California farts everybody goes into panic mode. I can’t speak for all the people in California but there’s a Lotta nut cases There right now the grid cannot handle what we have. Now they want to go electric stove, electric water, heater, electric furnace, electric air condition, electric cars, electric semi trucks, electric trains it takes 1,000,000 MW to charge a semi truck you actually think if the whole United States went to all electricity The grid could withstand all of these items, not counting our lights. Entertainment centers are TV sets the gaming‘s factories businesses all going to electric there is no way it would be able to handle it. Transformers would be blowing up everywhere before you know it blackouts will be all over anybody with a smart thermostat meter in their home can be shut off or turned down by them without you even touching it and you have nothing to say I feel like I am living in North Korea enough California enough is enough we understand. Yes we are putting CO2 let God be in control, not the human race. The human race did not create the earth or the stars or the heavens.
Electric and induction stoves have bad heat distribution. If you have expensive carbon steel pans then they will get warped as the centre of the pan will get twice as hot as the outer edges, causing warping. Electric is also bad for having quicker temperature changes. With gas you can just turn it down and the temperature changes instantly. With electric, you are more likely to burn your food. Electicity is more expensive than gas. This push towards electricity seems like a marketing gimmick so energy companies can make a tonne more money and show that they are "carbon neutral" at the same time, as well as capitalising on the fact that wholesale electicity supply is highly monopolised, whereas getting energy from gas can be as easy as getting a cannister of butane from the hardware store. You cant do that with electricity without having thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Electricity puts you at the mercy of electric companies and for that reason, no thank you.
I have used Induction and gas and both of those reasons you gave are not true at all. They disperse heat evenly and I never had a warp on my 3 year old All-Clad 12 inch pan, as least on the induction stove I use. You are also mistaken on instant heat changes. Induction DOES change instantly. Research clearly shows that induction cooktops are more energy efficient: gas cooktops are about 40 percent efficient, and induction cooktops are 84 percent efficient. It’s also faster to heat food or liquids on an induction stove versus a gas stove by far. Also, progress advances in generating your own solar power, induction cooking is better for indoor air quality, and cheaper then gas.
@@HoIyGrail I have owned both electric and gas hobs. Have not used induction. However I can tell you from MY experience that my Matfer carbon steel pan is warped as there is a slight bulge in the centre, so it doesn't sit straight. Also the heat takes forever to change. Maybe induction is better than the regular electric glass top hobs. Have you used those before?
@@Rabixter Yes. Regular electric stoves are just bad all around. If I had to rate all three, I would rate Heated coil electric stove a 4, Gas a 7, and Induction a 9. IMHO.
I just switched out our 13 year old gas stove to an electric one as our son has asthma and we wanted to emit fewer emissions inside our home. So far, we like the following: cleaner heat generation, easier to clean with the flat ceramic top, quicker heating, and more efficient heat/kWh output. We chose electric with a ceramic flat surface instead of induction because: 1. We wanted to use any pot or pan we already have, 2. It’s much less expensive compared to a similar induction stove, 3. We wanted to be able to brown more evenly across the pan’s surface, 4. We want to avoid pan warping, and 5. I don’t want to hear the hum or clicking sounds induction makes when in use. Induction does have its merits though, with its rapid heat control and cool surface, but the game chargers might be when it becomes invisible and integrated into the counter top as mentioned at the end of the video. That *might* be enough to make me switch, but I’m certain I’ll never go back to gas, simply because of the indoor emissions. Thankfully, electric stoves have come a long way since the old coiled units I used growing up and think they are currently a better value over induction until prices come down further.
@@richardfreeman8458 it’s 100% cheaper than gas for me. There’s a clear fault in assuming that what’s right for you is somehow right for me, or anyone else. The #1 reason we ditched gas for electric is for our son’s health. Any other benefit is secondary. I would have switched to electric even if it cost more, which for me, it doesn’t.
In the end, the Earth will be consumed by fire. And there's nothing mankind can do to prevent it. There's no use in fearing death. Just live your life as best you can.
everyone complaining about power outages blah blah, they should complain to their state government power grid representatives. they are obviously to blame and are not doing a good job and keeping your Power ON.
Research clearly shows that induction cooktops are more energy efficient: gas cooktops are about 40 percent efficient, and induction cooktops are 84 percent efficient. It’s also faster to heat food or liquids on an induction stove versus a gas stove by far.
What am I supposed to cook with when the power goes out? And with an already overloaded power grid, how are we going to power these extra cars and stoves?
Based on the comment section here, it seems like the only negative thing people bring up with an electric stove, you can't use it if there is a power outage. At my dad's house, his gas range does not function when the power goes out. Not the burners, not the oven. I assume it's still powered electricly. But me, i live downtown in a major city, and the entire grid for miles is underground. There has not been a power outage in my homes in the 20+ years i lived there, so electric seems the right option for my upgrade.
That's good, but in my area the electric, at least blinks, 2-5 times a month or more. Gas never has in my life(unscheduled). That's why we need the choice. Not a bunch of out of touch morons making our decisions for us. This is a ploy of.... Oh nooo.. climate.,. No! It's all about control!
Your dad's stove more than likely has electronic ignitors, so if the power is out simply turn the gas knob valve and light it with a match or cigarette lighter. Same with the oven. With electric stoves once the power is out it will not work unless you have a generator, which also can run on natural gas. You may have never experienced a major power outage, but when you do and it's in extreme cold temperatures you'll wish you did. Something to think about! 🤔
The added demand for electric power will result in burning more gas to meet the demand does it matter if I burn it in my house or utilities burn it in their powerplant
I will not get rid of my stove. I live in a very nice mobile home and my heat, stove and dryer are all Natual gas. Which means if I have to go electric, someone( government) is buying me a new furnace, dryer and stove and cutting my electric bill in half.
I live in CA, and we have blackouts 2 to 3 times a year. Not that big of a deal... but you can tell the grid is far from being able to handle it. They plan to ban internal combustion cars, now gas appliances. Meanwhile they want to depend on reneable energy, while overcharging solar panel owners ... I wonder what kind of clown is running this show.... At least have a decent plan. You need to use more nuclear power. A mix of wind / solar / nuclear would be the optimal solution. But yet still I would not completely get rid of gas stove. Most food (except for American) does not taste the same on electric. Good luck to normal people. I am just waiting for my kids to go to college, then I´m moving out of CA.
Absolutely I would replace my gas appliances. And this is another reason why. I live in a mobile home park and just a few days ago we had this smell that we though we had a gas leak behind the gas dryer. We called up Southern California Gas. The tech. said he also smelled something. He checked the dryer. No leak. He checked the stove and oven. No leak. He checked the HVAC which heats with gas. No leak. Then he checked our water heater. No leak. Then he says that's the wrong hot water heater. I asked him what do you mean. He said the cold water line should be attached on the bottom. I told him the top mount was what we had when we replaced the water heater after 30 years and this Rheem from Home Depot was an exact fit. Then he shows me in small print not for mobile homes. He turns off the gas and red tags the hot water heater. I ask him what is wrong. He said its not for mobile homes. It could cause a fire. Did I hook it up wrong? No you installed it correctly but this is not for mobile homes. So, how is this going to cause a fire because everything including the flue hooked up exactly as the original. What are we going to do for hot water? I have a 93 year old mother-in-law and my wife died 3 years ago what are we going to do? He said most people wait until I get off the property and they start it up again. I called Rheem and asked them what is the difference between a mobile home gas water heater and the other hot water heaters? Nothing except the mobile home water heater can be converted to propane. Then she said the warranty is revoked. I told her it was near 6 years already so that doesn't make much difference. I started to think that it would be safer not to deal with Southern California Gas and start replacing my appliances to all electric and not worry about gas leaks and fires and not deal with SCG and their draconian attitudes.
Waiting for my electric stove to die so i can get a gas one. Not only a better heat, it will work in a power outage that point alone makes it better. It would be great if it was cheaper to run too. The gas is being burnt 20 miles away at the power plant or at my stove makes no inviromental change. Except being converted into electric power adds a few more points of power loss.
Our new built home we bought 4 years ago came with a gas stove but we put in 220 for our induction range by Frigidaire. If you live where the summer gets hot, you can still cook without heating up your kitchen. Induction gets the cooking done fast as a cup of water will boil in about one minute. My husband and I have not for one minute regretted our decision. We sold the stove right away which came with the house. As induction ranges goes, Frigidaire is on the low end on price but not on features. Would I buy this brand again? Yes, I very much recommend it. The main problem why people do not buy induction as even a replacement for their old electric stove is that the sales staff at appliance stores do not know anything about it. So there is no one to point out the advantages in the store nor do they usually even have one induction range on display. It is quite easy to learn to use this stove, within a week, we both found any cooking we wanted to do, easy and fast. But I was not sure if I would like induction so we purchase a single burner counter top induction cooktop to test it. We take it camping as now I really hate cooking with gas. A lot of the build up on kitchen cabinets isn’t from the fat in the air but from the gas itself and this effects your ceiling in the kitchen also. The stove top is MUCH easier to clean than a gas stove. After going on 5 years of use, our range looks brand new. Can’t say that ever was true of any gas stove we had in the past. Frankly I just about threw in the towel at being able to ever clean the top to look as I wanted it to look. So there is less cleaning of the stove and less of the kitchen. We are seniors and we aren’t getting any younger. For a senior to lose balance and try to balance on whatever is near is quite dangers with either gas or electric, but our burner controls are in the back and the cooktop only heats where the pan is. When the pot is removed, it is hot to the touch but not so hot that you’d go to the emergency room. You’d have to hold your hand down on purpose to be burned and just who would do that? Now we do have a gas heater but the new regulations are with new built homes. We have a gas water heater also.
Our house came with a gas stove as well. We plan on putting in the hidden under counter type as part of our remodel. I can't wait to get that ugly impossible to clean thing out of my house!
Problem is, eventually, you WILL lose your gas heaters. Plus when is the last time you couldn't eat because the gas went out. That's why we have choice. Just because YOU feel a way, doesn't mean you should push it on others. Electricity is very important, but very unreliable compared to gas. Not to mention what do people think it takes to make electricity! Good lord....
for general cooking electrics ok but doing anything proper its hard to beat gas so no I will never switch there is a reason on all the cooking shows they are normally using gas
Man, I wish TH-cam still showed the number of dislikes.
👎17 and that includes my vote.
If electricity was cheap, abundant, and reliable, I am sure everyone would want a electric stove but since they turn off the power when it’s windy or for maintenance, not many people want a electric stove under those circumstances since you can’t use the cooktop when the power is out. Yes, with a gas stove you need to light the burners on the cooktop with a lighter or match but will have a cooktop that you can use when the power is out.
I have a gas stove, and when the power goes out, so does the stovetop. I can't light the burners or use the oven. I presume that many modern gas stoves are still somehow powered electricly.
@@trekkiejunk the only thing that’s electrically powered on a gas stove are the igniters to the burner, you can use the burners on the stove top but can use the oven since it requires electricity to turn the gas valve on and off as well as the igniter. If you were to have a really old gas stove with standing pilot ignition, it would work no matter what since it wouldn’t need any electricity to ignite the burners.
No everyone doesn’t want electric. They are crap. Except for people who can’t cook
I have a gas generator because my power is always going out in Ohio. Biden wants us all in the dark and fed shit like mushrooms.
you can use a match to light the stove when the electricity is down.
I'm not anti-electric stoves (in fact i am pro electric-everything) but people who push these things aren't sincere with what they say. The analysis in this video is terrible. There's no reporting of what dangers the gas cooker poses to the environment (or individuals). What you do is try and smear what you want people to run from and not report on what the disadvantages of electric are. I believe thats why its not in high demand. Eg. which is costlier to purchase/use, whether the grid can handle everyone using it, power shortages, danger it poses etc.
So thats what I thought but you can actually buy induction cooktop for 400$ by general electric. They are usually 90%+ efficient and no heated gases in the kitchen that means your airconditioner bill is low too. Not to mention how easy they are to clean. plus I have seen a lot of gas related accidents in the house.
On the other hand, gas cooktops arent cheap either, they have evolved into some sort of novelty. the fancy ones go into tens of thousands of dollars.
@@7Leojawad the buying cost is probably my least concern. It must have at least 4 burners and be able to cook a turkey. Any energy it puts off in the form of heat i would cout as efficent, expecially in the winter when that heat from the stove is welcome in the house saving on the furnaces workload. Also the added value of something to cook on when the grid goes down (and it did for a week last winter, good thing our gas fireplace doesnt need power) is huge.I am taking steps to do more cooking outdoors in the summer to keep unwanted heat out in the summer. I havent seen a stove that hard to clean. And if you blow yourself up with gas, your not smart at all. But il let you do your thing and il do mine. I dont care what you choose do what makes you happy, but dont force others to conform.
Thank you for this comment. I am all for a viable alternative to gas stoves, but I want honest reporting about it. There are pros and cons to induction stoves, and I’d rather know what those pros and cons are than to have the wool put over my eyes about it.
While cooking quality isn’t as big an issue as environmental and health concerns, it’s one of the reasons people still prefer gas stoves, and you can’t run away from that. It may be a myth, but you’d think a report on this issue would want to bust that myth by doing a direct comparison between food cooked on a gas stove and food cooked using an induction stove. Of course, we didn’t even get that. I guess I’ll have to lower my expectations the next time I see something from the LA Times.
I don't know about you, but I never once had any issue with my gas range. In fact I am glad I still own one. Just last August we had a power outage due to a storm that lasted 6 days, and I am sure glad my gas range was working great those days. Because I ate good those days while everyone who had an electric range was leaving their homes searching for hot food, and in the mean time I was laughing my A off! You keep what you want, just don't try to tell tell me or other people what they need to change from or go to. I also found out that electric ranges draw 40 to 60 amps of power , and I thought your trying to lower power consumption not raise it. Do you know that every time you turn on your electric range, you are drawing the same amount of power as 40 to 60 100 watt light bulbs? Just one 100 watt incandescent light bulb draws about 1.2 amps, now add 49 more 100 watt incandescent light bulbs to that. Its simple math 120 ÷ 100 =1.2 just one bulb at 100 wats devided into 120volts is equal to 1.2 amps. So the real question is, are you really saving any energy or saving the earth from co2? Short answer is no! Some electric or convection stoves still draw at least 30 amps, of current which is still running 25 - 100 watt incandescent bulbs. Again, 120 volts ÷ 100 watts =1.2 amps × 25 = 30 amps total, and that's a minimum amps draw. There goes your electric bill! Nope, I will stick to gas...........
@@hollytimlick9470
Induction stoves require a separate dedicated 50 amp line, and when cooking a meal you may be using 3 or 4 pots and pans and you will be using 6000 to 7000 watts.
But they wont ban private jets, limos, huge houses, huge lawns, pools, ect...
Give them time it’s coming.
The lack of objectivity in this video is astonishing.
With power outages hell no!
You can use a gas stove without power? Please forgive me I’ve never had one before.
@@greatvaluechoppedonions8130 Yes. The electric start won't work but you can light it with a match.
@@David..832 oh wow that’s really cool. Thanks!
Absolutely not! Last february here in texas i was thankful i had a gas stove and gas heater in my home! What are you folks going to do when the only option in an area is electric? 1. Can the grud handle that? 2. What happens when the power goes out for several days and lives could have been saved by evil fossil fuels?
Two is one and one is none. If you only have one source of power for a home youre making yourself very vulnerable. You cant expect that every home owner has a generator, and those who dont have one will likely not find one at the store when the times comes that they need it.
California's cost of living is skyrocketing because of bad polices like that. Now Newsom wants to ban fracking in CA by 2024. A huge mistake. NY State did ban Fracking back in 2014 and now they're paying over 4 times more for natural gas than the rest of the country. That's INSANE.
Yeah besides a lot of home owners have a stand by generator that runs on what? Natural gas at least let there be a natural gas infrastructure for stabd by generators if the power goes out
Exactly! When I moved into a new house - it was completely upgraded except the original person who was to buy it had granite countertops with cheap white appliances. The oven was electric. I had them take it all out, and got all stainless steel with a gas oven
NOOOOO!! NEVER get rid of gas stove.
⚡ Power outages 📴 , CAN'T COOK.
ever heard of batteries?
@@kenlandon6130 Sure, they just an additional $6,500 for your SOLAR install.
That's good for a light using family of four.
Have a lot of electric consumption, A/C, good refrigerators, and you need two~!
everyone complaining about power outages blah blah, they should complain to their state government power grid representatives. they are obviously to blame and are not doing a good job and keeping your Power ON.
Exactly adel
Well, the power went out in my neighborhood and I was able to cook food with my gas stove without electricity
Thats why i dislike mandates, they are forcing people to not have that little bit of security. Sometimes power can be out for weeks. And if someone moves into a home with a gas line, nobody is forcing them to use it. Its not a comitment. They can have whatever they want in their kitchen.
When they shut off the gas to repair a leak in the mains what did you cook on then?
@@icecreamforever how often does that happen to you? Also get a hot plate, electric griddle, toster oven, rice cooker, crockpot, bbq, etc... most should have atleast one of these to hold you over. I also have a wood stove that I don't really use but good for emergencies. Be versatile. Electricity fails many times a year for most people, I have never had gas go down for maintenance, could be different for you wherever you are though.
@@DWmaniac4n6 About as often as the electricity goes out.
@@icecreamforever well that would suck
At least with natural gas I can still cook a simple meal when SCE shuts our electrical power down for 1 or 2 days. This is just another dumb CA idea
Over the past 20 years, Texas experienced more power outages than any other U.S. state. CA doesn't suffer near as bad. Guess it's not so dumb after all.
@@HoIyGrail no its still dumb we shouldnt get rid of them because of the enviorment i wipe my ass with the enviorment give me a better reason to get rid of it because global warming isnt a issue
I live in Altadena where the electric goes out at least once a year. Everytime It goes out at least I can cook and have hot water for a shower. Sometimes the power is out for five days. Oh Hell no to forced electrification
I got into the habit of tunring off the valve to the stove EACH TIME I finished using it. It was in the lower right cabinet and EASY to DO!!!!
I have an Aunt that will be 98 and another that will be 95 this year. They have cooked on gas their entire lives.
@trqmj true. And they have 100% support from the government. California has already greatly increased natural gas prices this month. I’m sure they will use the extra money to create financial assistance to homeowners to remold their kitchens with all electric and microwave appliances. This will also help increase medical expenses due to vast increases in cancer cases creating a windfall of profits in tax revenue for the IRS and Franchise Tax Board.
The heating of electric cooktop is very uneven, not to mention that the moment the pan warps, it no longer makes perfect contact with the flat, making it difficult for maximum heat conduction.
fire has been used for thousands of years for cooking
Hell No! It's the best way to cook
I live in the Valley and frequently hit tier 3 electricity use in the hot summer months. My utility LADWP charges 35 cents per kilowatt at tier 3. If I am forced to adopt an electric car, an induction stove, an electric dryer, and an electric water heater, I am looking at thousands of dollars in higher utility bills every year. Only the wealthiest of Californians can afford that hit.
I have no objections to induction, but this clearly biased video failed to give any data on the true cost of full electric conversion and how much global warming gasses are reduced by switching to electric (Hint- it's close to zero because most electricity still comes from fossil fuels).
now if the govt sweetened the deal a bit with subsidies instead of stuffing cash into fossil fuel corporations...
@@kenlandon6130
You mean like the $727 Million in DOE money that went to a bankrupt SOLAR farm in Tonopah, NV???
That was from 2015 Obama money .....
Hear me out because I know its mostly the fear of change and lack of knowledge.
Let me clarify it to you, Induction stoves are more than 90% efficient as they heat only the iron pan. compared to gas thats like 40% efficient. Even if our electricity comes 100% from the fossil fuels, induction is still more efficient and contibutes less to green house gases. Gas cooktops are direct source of methane leaks thats 20x more potent greenhouse gas than CO2.
Gas cooktop is literally a heater burning inside your house which means your Air conditioner is working a lot harder.
Lastly Induction cooktops start from 400$ thats the same price as gas ones.
@@7Leojawad You completely ignored my point - California does not have the infrastructure to support a million EVs, much less 10 million EVs and millions of all electric stoves by 2035. Consumers would pay hundreds of millions in additional fees to support this scheme.
Also, we lose 50% of electricity in transmission, so your 90% efficiency is already a wash after the sun sets.
The technology is sound, but do you trust our corrupt politicians and profit driven utilities to make the changes necessary to support such a switch?
Then LADWP should compensate by raising the amount of kilowatts it takes to reach tier 2 and 3, or have a separate meter for the car charger. It would be worse looking into if converting to electricity, though generally, gas is cheaper.
Just like cigarettes, the gas industry will be throwing shade at the whole thing. Expect fake comments..
no
Gas stoves are better. U can turn heat down faster than a electric stove. Also go two weeks in dead of winter with no electric. At least had some heat in house and was able to cook. Also cheaper and the grid can’t hold all electric stuff
Why are so many people commenting about electric not being able to work during power outages?
Because it doesn't...🤪🤪
Sir, you would also be f'd up if you had a gas stove during a power outage because they use electronic ignition unless you got some kitchen matches or a lighter.@@johnsims2293
Not in a million years. Gas cooking is the best for me. I also wonder if any studies have been conducted on the long term effect of EMF exposure on induction cooking. Can't be good.
Yeah as if 5G EMF isn't bad enough now they wanna put it in our homes at a much higher power level able to cook food. The pots and pans have to contain iron like be nade if steel or iron in order fir them to heat up aluminum pots and pans will mot work so not only do you have to replace your stove but also your pots ans pans. I will say though that mabye it's not bad as we think cause they only run if they sense metal on top aka a pot or pan of some sort so the iron avsorbs the radiation and turns it into heat rather then letting it escape into the air.
BAHAHAHAH EMF EXPOSURE... omg you have to own a tinfoil hat
Me nether hi would never give my gas stove up at least in power outage hi can still use and life my stove hi can also life the oven and grill so my stove is fully functional
In a power outage
@@HeyYoFabels and you must own a drool rag
@@richardfreeman8458 enjoy asthma and your brain rot
No Way!, This House used to be all Electric, And I had Gas installed back in 2011, Was the best move ever!, Was even more gratefull to have it when the winter storm hit here in Houston last year!
Well if your house burns down I don’t wanna hear no complaining
@@lamplight1636 Lol, I'll take my chances!, I really like all Electric, It's just too damn expensive compared to Gas!
I love gas stoves. No way, this state is nutty.
@@lamplight1636 moron?
@@lamplight1636 Ever heard of electrical fire??? It happens. It's even on your fire extinguisher.
I have no intentions of ever giving up my gas stove. There is a myth that gas stoves give off carbon monoxide, which is not true. Carbon monoxide is from unspent fuels, the stove burns 100% of the fuel it releases. It gives off carbon dioxide. The amount of dioxide is not big unless you run your stove all day and have no air exchange. Commercial kitchens run gas stoves all day with no health effects to the staff.
I reckon 95% of Japan cooks with gas. I love using gas. It cooks quickly and easily.
I would never live in a house with electric. An apt I have no choice- but when I get a house- no
I don't either. Nutty people with stupid ideas.
No. Edison and pge can't even keep the power on when its windy.
No!
No.
Coal is primarily used as fuel to generate electric power in the United States. In coal-fired power plants, bituminous coal, subbituminous coal, or lignite is burned. The heat produced by the combustion of the coal is used to convert water into high-pressure steam, which drives a turbine, which produces electricity.
Only in California.
NYC banned new gas hookups, Burlington, Vt banned new gas. It is a growing trend that is likely driven by the electric companies.
@Robert Howard Out of control.
After 50 years of cooking with gas, I got an induction stove. My kitchen is a lot cooler. I had to learn to "temper" my settings, because I was using the heat too high. Once I made that adjustment, I've been great with induction. I take issue with @virginia6793 comments about cast iron. I have and use cast iron both skillets and large pots. The cast iron LOVES induction, and I've never scratched the top moving a pot or pan on it.. I don't think she speaks from experience, but rather conjecture. Lastly, maybe she can afford copper pans, or still has her legacy "Corning Ware" pots/pans, but cooking in glass pots (not baking dishes) on top of the stove has always been risky.
Induction is not cheaper for most people. You have to buy brand new pots and pans
No. A single energy source puts people's lives at risk. Even during an electrical blackout - as long as you can cook your food, your can feed your family, and warm up the house a little while it's below 0C outside. An all electrical system is useless if the storms knock down the wires. By design, gas systems are hardened and protected from bad weather.
I am induction and gas stove user,,
My conclusion is, i love to use gas stove burner, perfect for all utensil, all types of temperature, very easy,
Induction got lot of problem, especially to control the heat, too low and too hot ! If i am use level 1 its too slow, turn to level 2, its burnt especially to saute the onion (my induction cooker),
I use my induction just only for boiling water, make soup or anything that is need fast heating,,
Induction only gve me 2 good things,
1) my kitchen stay cool because there is no flame.
2) cooking/heating fast
Oh hell no.
There is no benefit to electric over gas.
Research clearly shows that induction cooktops are more energy efficient: gas cooktops are about 40 percent efficient, and induction cooktops are 84 percent efficient. It’s also faster to heat food or liquids on an induction stove versus a gas stove by far.
Why is no one asking law makers what we are to do if power goes out?
Oh, that's easy! You starve and if it's winter, you freeze. Then once the power is back on, they come to see if you're still alive or have finally taken that long vacation. If you have finally taken that long vacation, then they auction off your estate, empty out your bank account and everything goes to the government. It's the Woke Leftist SJW Progressive Democrat way after all.
idk about other places but im pretty sure most people in california have electric battery motor things, not sure exactly what their called but everyone i know has one and you can plug electronics into it. a lot of people use it for camping
Because they don’t care 🤷🏽♀️
@@User-1939t9 my cousin lives in Cali and she refused an electric oven
@@Proverbspsalms not saying all ppl in california prefer electric
If the electricity used to power the electric stoves comes from gas/coal/oil fired power plants then is there really any reduction in carbon emissions? Shouldn't we be promoting solar panels instead first. Also, are we truly helping the environment if the carbon footprint of any stove includes its manufacture/production/shipping? Does it make environmental sense to replace a newly built well working gas stove if any gains from the electric stove are erased by the amount of energy it cost to produce(melting copper/welding steel) the electric range itself?
First of all, if you are in California there is a good chance that your locality uses renewables more than the national average, making electricity at least somewhat cleaner carbon-wise than gas. Second, there are other issues such as air pollution associated with natural gas stoves that electric stoves don't have.
higher asthma risk, nox, particulate pollution etc. Did you watch the whole video?
The gas consumed by my stove is less than 5% of my homes gas use. The rest goes into heating the house in the winter. Electric heat is the most inefficient way you can possibly heat your home or your hot water. I'm curious about the push to move away from gas cooktops when they are such a small fraction of a typical homes gas use. If you have gas running into your home, your cooking is just a tiny piece of the equation. Is California banning natural gas furnaces in these areas too? It is VERY expensive to heat your home with electricity.
Not if you had a heat pump. That way, heating with electricity becomes way cheaper.
No I will not. When I am hungry and the power goes off, I can still use my natural gas stove. I pay less on natural gas then electric.
That might fly in states like California where the climate is less volatile but not in Texas as we get winter blasts and if the electricity goes out, a nice hot stove and/or heater make a good back up plan.
[ good to Make sure you have a carbon monoxide detector ... just in-case ]
!+!
hybrid stove?
I was about to say the same thing, remember the snow storm a year or so ago, we had no electricity or water for days and days luckily we had a gas stove and I had a good enough generator to keep the fridge on and charge our phones tv and such but as for taking showers we had to go to the truck stop lol
The state of Ohio will never go for this. We have a law against banning gas. Gas is super cheap. Our power goes out a lot and we rely on gas for generators, stoves, fireplaces.
@@dominicwhite6529 why didn't you used the generator for electric cooktop?
I will keep my gas stove
Some want to ban ALL stoves, claiming that if you have to cook it, you shouldn't eat it.
Biggest most huge problem with induction is accidentally dropping a pan etc on it.
I still not understand, why and what happen whrn the pan dropped to Induction?
@@Mangputt you get to buy a new one.
Done it twice. Cracked the top. The repair is too expensive and the parts take over a year to get so we trashed the stove and bought a new, third one.
@@robertherman1146 I haven't money to afford it :(
@@robertherman1146 thank for the Advice.
I always look for a place to rent or buy that has natural gas. So no, I am not willing to give up natural gas. Electric is too "drying".
The City of Berkley. Well that just tells you everything you need to know.
Using natural gas is great for cooking. Its also great for making electricity... Just offset your pollution to other parts of the country.
If you are a cook or chef, gas is the only way to go, electric is only good for cakes all houses should have both gas and electric ovens for proper cooking
Power outage is invalid argument because Russia can cut your gas too 😬😬
This report/ infomercial ignores cultural cooking using tools like woks and tagines.
On the environmental benefits, this is another example passing on responsibility to the consumer when solutions that directly impact companies are much more effective
We’re not ready to transition yet. We would need a way to cook with electricity that emulates a flame. I’m sure it’s possible but not here yet. Each house would also need its own battery and possibly solar panel depending on location as well as a generator hookup. If that’s done then I’d consider electric stoves.
Ended up here because I'm trying to cook a turkey in a gas oven but thank you for this. 😄
HELL TO THE EFF NO! I HAVE HAD GAS ALL MY LIFE AND WILL NEVER GIVE IT UP. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
I would never!!! Give up gas for electric, even if it was a gift (0$)
Induction stoves are darn expensive. And noisy. Electric stoves take forever to boil a large pot of water for my pasta. Gas is cheap, fast, and easy to control. I had to buy a portable butane gas burner because the flat I rent has a cheap electric glasstop stove. So bad electric is!
Hell no to eletric lol. Only pay $5 to $10 on gas bill.
Electricity is easy to control by government agencies, gas cylinders are mobile.
Natural gas, butane, propane in France. It's simply not true that induction is popular in Europe. Next to go will be shampoo.
I am so done with these people from California. California should have their own place their own state, their own regulations and not be part of the United States. Every time California farts everybody goes into panic mode. I can’t speak for all the people in California but there’s a Lotta nut cases There right now the grid cannot handle what we have. Now they want to go electric stove, electric water, heater, electric furnace, electric air condition, electric cars, electric semi trucks, electric trains it takes 1,000,000 MW to charge a semi truck you actually think if the whole United States went to all electricity The grid could withstand all of these items, not counting our lights. Entertainment centers are TV sets the gaming‘s factories businesses all going to electric there is no way it would be able to handle it. Transformers would be blowing up everywhere before you know it blackouts will be all over anybody with a smart thermostat meter in their home can be shut off or turned down by them without you even touching it and you have nothing to say I feel like I am living in North Korea enough California enough is enough we understand. Yes we are putting CO2 let God be in control, not the human race. The human race did not create the earth or the stars or the heavens.
NO! This is beyond stupid.
Electric and induction stoves have bad heat distribution. If you have expensive carbon steel pans then they will get warped as the centre of the pan will get twice as hot as the outer edges, causing warping.
Electric is also bad for having quicker temperature changes. With gas you can just turn it down and the temperature changes instantly. With electric, you are more likely to burn your food.
Electicity is more expensive than gas.
This push towards electricity seems like a marketing gimmick so energy companies can make a tonne more money and show that they are "carbon neutral" at the same time, as well as capitalising on the fact that wholesale electicity supply is highly monopolised, whereas getting energy from gas can be as easy as getting a cannister of butane from the hardware store. You cant do that with electricity without having thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Electricity puts you at the mercy of electric companies and for that reason, no thank you.
I have used Induction and gas and both of those reasons you gave are not true at all. They disperse heat evenly and I never had a warp on my 3 year old All-Clad 12 inch pan, as least on the induction stove I use. You are also mistaken on instant heat changes. Induction DOES change instantly.
Research clearly shows that induction cooktops are more energy efficient: gas cooktops are about 40 percent efficient, and induction cooktops are 84 percent efficient. It’s also faster to heat food or liquids on an induction stove versus a gas stove by far.
Also, progress advances in generating your own solar power, induction cooking is better for indoor air quality, and cheaper then gas.
@@HoIyGrail I have owned both electric and gas hobs. Have not used induction. However I can tell you from MY experience that my Matfer carbon steel pan is warped as there is a slight bulge in the centre, so it doesn't sit straight.
Also the heat takes forever to change.
Maybe induction is better than the regular electric glass top hobs. Have you used those before?
@@Rabixter Yes. Regular electric stoves are just bad all around. If I had to rate all three, I would rate Heated coil electric stove a 4, Gas a 7, and Induction a 9. IMHO.
You can't easily repair induction cooktops when they go out.
I just switched out our 13 year old gas stove to an electric one as our son has asthma and we wanted to emit fewer emissions inside our home.
So far, we like the following: cleaner heat generation, easier to clean with the flat ceramic top, quicker heating, and more efficient heat/kWh output.
We chose electric with a ceramic flat surface instead of induction because: 1. We wanted to use any pot or pan we already have, 2. It’s much less expensive compared to a similar induction stove, 3. We wanted to be able to brown more evenly across the pan’s surface, 4. We want to avoid pan warping, and 5. I don’t want to hear the hum or clicking sounds induction makes when in use.
Induction does have its merits though, with its rapid heat control and cool surface, but the game chargers might be when it becomes invisible and integrated into the counter top as mentioned at the end of the video. That *might* be enough to make me switch, but I’m certain I’ll never go back to gas, simply because of the indoor emissions. Thankfully, electric stoves have come a long way since the old coiled units I used growing up and think they are currently a better value over induction until prices come down further.
YOURE A SNOWFLAKE
Electric is not cheaper than gas in any type of heating. It's a preference and it needs to stay that way
@@richardfreeman8458 it’s 100% cheaper than gas for me. There’s a clear fault in assuming that what’s right for you is somehow right for me, or anyone else.
The #1 reason we ditched gas for electric is for our son’s health. Any other benefit is secondary. I would have switched to electric even if it cost more, which for me, it doesn’t.
@@evolv.e exactly. We have a choice. Don't knock it. You do you, until it affects others
In the end, the Earth will be consumed by fire. And there's nothing mankind can do to prevent it. There's no use in fearing death. Just live your life as best you can.
everyone complaining about power outages blah blah, they should complain to their state government power grid representatives. they are obviously to blame and are not doing a good job and keeping your Power ON.
Get the government out of our kitchens!
Gas stove are more efficient.
Research clearly shows that induction cooktops are more energy efficient: gas cooktops are about 40 percent efficient, and induction cooktops are 84 percent efficient. It’s also faster to heat food or liquids on an induction stove versus a gas stove by far.
NO!😊😊 5:50
No but I did get rid of my electric cook top and got a gas range
What these people tend to forget that if the electrical power goes out, you can't cook your food. This is where gas comes in handy.
That’s a flaw of the power grid not the stoves
Nope its peoples choices if they want to go to electric. I prefer my gas stove.
Exactly
If you have a pacemaker induction magnets could be a health problem.
Induction stoves sound nice but at the price at a couple thousand in your electric bill for whatever reason
What am I supposed to cook with when the power goes out? And with an already overloaded power grid, how are we going to power these extra cars and stoves?
Chinese use wok How can they use a wok on electric?
Does Gavin Newsom eat food that was prepared using a gas stove?
I’d be open to it.. For sure.
Based on the comment section here, it seems like the only negative thing people bring up with an electric stove, you can't use it if there is a power outage. At my dad's house, his gas range does not function when the power goes out. Not the burners, not the oven. I assume it's still powered electricly. But me, i live downtown in a major city, and the entire grid for miles is underground. There has not been a power outage in my homes in the 20+ years i lived there, so electric seems the right option for my upgrade.
My stove uses a standing pilot. No electricity needed. Old fashioned but effective. I'm completely on solar so no grid power outages to worry about.
That's good, but in my area the electric, at least blinks, 2-5 times a month or more. Gas never has in my life(unscheduled). That's why we need the choice. Not a bunch of out of touch morons making our decisions for us. This is a ploy of.... Oh nooo.. climate.,. No! It's all about control!
For you electric seems perfect. For me, gas it it's no way I'm going without gas when the powered gets knocked out during a blizzard.
Your dad's stove more than likely has electronic ignitors, so if the power is out simply turn the gas knob valve and light it with a match or cigarette lighter. Same with the oven. With electric stoves once the power is out it will not work unless you have a generator, which also can run on natural gas. You may have never experienced a major power outage, but when you do and it's in extreme cold temperatures you'll wish you did. Something to think about! 🤔
Are you like 5 years old. Light it with a match. I don't want that stupid electric nonsense.
The added demand for electric power will result in burning more gas to meet the demand does it matter if I burn it in my house or utilities burn it in their powerplant
Ya you forgot that gas requires a refinery and even more electricity to produce.
NO ! I DON'T LIKE ELECTRIC STOVE, WE HAVE TO MANY POWER OUTAGE. I CAN'T CONTROL ELECTRIC
I will not get rid of my stove. I live in a very nice mobile home and my heat, stove and dryer are all Natual gas. Which means if I have to go electric, someone( government) is buying me a new furnace, dryer and stove and cutting my electric bill in half.
Im keeping my gas stove.
Bottom line: Electricity is produced by gas and coal, which means that they are more efficient.
I live in CA, and we have blackouts 2 to 3 times a year. Not that big of a deal... but you can tell the grid is far from being able to handle it. They plan to ban internal combustion cars, now gas appliances. Meanwhile they want to depend on reneable energy, while overcharging solar panel owners ... I wonder what kind of clown is running this show....
At least have a decent plan. You need to use more nuclear power. A mix of wind / solar / nuclear would be the optimal solution. But yet still I would not completely get rid of gas stove. Most food (except for American) does not taste the same on electric. Good luck to normal people. I am just waiting for my kids to go to college, then I´m moving out of CA.
Absolutely I would replace my gas appliances. And this is another reason why. I live in a mobile home park and just a few days ago we had this smell that we though we had a gas leak behind the gas dryer. We called up Southern California Gas. The tech. said he also smelled something. He checked the dryer. No leak. He checked the stove and oven. No leak. He checked the HVAC which heats with gas. No leak. Then he checked our water heater. No leak. Then he says that's the wrong hot water heater. I asked him what do you mean. He said the cold water line should be attached on the bottom. I told him the top mount was what we had when we replaced the water heater after 30 years and this Rheem from Home Depot was an exact fit. Then he shows me in small print not for mobile homes. He turns off the gas and red tags the hot water heater. I ask him what is wrong. He said its not for mobile homes. It could cause a fire. Did I hook it up wrong? No you installed it correctly but this is not for mobile homes. So, how is this going to cause a fire because everything including the flue hooked up exactly as the original. What are we going to do for hot water? I have a 93 year old mother-in-law and my wife died 3 years ago what are we going to do? He said most people wait until I get off the property and they start it up again. I called Rheem and asked them what is the difference between a mobile home gas water heater and the other hot water heaters? Nothing except the mobile home water heater can be converted to propane. Then she said the warranty is revoked. I told her it was near 6 years already so that doesn't make much difference. I started to think that it would be safer not to deal with Southern California Gas and start replacing my appliances to all electric and not worry about gas leaks and fires and not deal with SCG and their draconian attitudes.
In the end we had some sewer smell coming up from the washing machine drain pipe.
For God sakes all our electricity right now, the majority comes from natural gas and coal
Waiting for my electric stove to die so i can get a gas one. Not only a better heat, it will work in a power outage that point alone makes it better. It would be great if it was cheaper to run too. The gas is being burnt 20 miles away at the power plant or at my stove makes no inviromental change. Except being converted into electric power adds a few more points of power loss.
Never! Gas is better.
Hell no!
Our new built home we bought 4 years ago came with a gas stove but we put in 220 for our induction range by Frigidaire. If you live where the summer gets hot, you can still cook without heating up your kitchen. Induction gets the cooking done fast as a cup of water will boil in about one minute. My husband and I have not for one minute regretted our decision. We sold the stove right away which came with the house.
As induction ranges goes, Frigidaire is on the low end on price but not on features. Would I buy this brand again? Yes, I very much recommend it.
The main problem why people do not buy induction as even a replacement for their old electric stove is that the sales staff at appliance stores do not know anything about it. So there is no one to point out the advantages in the store nor do they usually even have one induction range on display.
It is quite easy to learn to use this stove, within a week, we both found any cooking we wanted to do, easy and fast. But I was not sure if I would like induction so we purchase a single burner counter top induction cooktop to test it. We take it camping as now I really hate cooking with gas.
A lot of the build up on kitchen cabinets isn’t from the fat in the air but from the gas itself and this effects your ceiling in the kitchen also. The stove top is MUCH easier to clean than a gas stove. After going on 5 years of use, our range looks brand new. Can’t say that ever was true of any gas stove we had in the past. Frankly I just about threw in the towel at being able to ever clean the top to look as I wanted it to look.
So there is less cleaning of the stove and less of the kitchen.
We are seniors and we aren’t getting any younger. For a senior to lose balance and try to balance on whatever is near is quite dangers with either gas or electric, but our burner controls are in the back and the cooktop only heats where the pan is. When the pot is removed, it is hot to the touch but not so hot that you’d go to the emergency room. You’d have to hold your hand down on purpose to be burned and just who would do that?
Now we do have a gas heater but the new regulations are with new built homes. We have a gas water heater also.
Our house came with a gas stove as well. We plan on putting in the hidden under counter type as part of our remodel. I can't wait to get that ugly impossible to clean thing out of my house!
Problem is, eventually, you WILL lose your gas heaters. Plus when is the last time you couldn't eat because the gas went out. That's why we have choice. Just because YOU feel a way, doesn't mean you should push it on others. Electricity is very important, but very unreliable compared to gas. Not to mention what do people think it takes to make electricity! Good lord....
Claiming that the build-up on your cabinets is because of the natural gas is plain BS
Lol Jfc … are you only eating hard boiled eggs? I cook like a mf and am Mexican. Trust me when I tell you my vent hoods have oils
The picture of Jill biden cooking with a gas stove !! Priceless!!!!
No. Cant use a wok on electric
cant use ceramic or glass cookware on induction
No electric is JUNK for cooking I have one
Induction is great, gas is good. Coils and glass top electric stoves are horrible in every way
How so coils and glass be bad?
Why would anyone get rid of gas
for general cooking electrics ok but doing anything proper its hard to beat gas so no I will never switch there is a reason on all the cooking shows they are normally using gas
Nahh I love my 80s gas stove it burns night and day no electric necessary the power gos out im fine
I will never give up my gas stove i rather die going to war with these tyrants instead
This is a bad Idea it will cause power outages
I rather use gas .
What about an electric gas stove(gas stove that needs to be plugged in)?
light a match to ignite it.