Gas or Electric what would you choose?

Question

I have a gas stove but want to change it to electric. What would you choose if you had to choose and why?

Answer 1

I like gas for several reasons. One seems like there is better control of the heat when cooking , hard to get the temp right with electric, second reason. when the power goes out you can always use the burner to heat the house..boil a big pot of water and it will help heat the place ....anyways...just a couple of reasons I like gas..peace

Answer 2

electeric because u can get a lot more but gas is inviorment harmfull

Answer 3

Phillip H has it right, gas is your way to go, especially if you're worried about pollution.  Think about this, that electricity you would be using to heat your stove most likely comes from coal fired power plants.  Coal is FAR dirtier of a fossil fuel than natural gas is.

Answer 4

Gas, natural gas that is. Or were you referring to gasoline? I would never run an oven with that.

Answer 5

I like beautiful and nice looking, the fuel it uses is immeterial to me.

Answer 6

I've had both and prefer electric.  I now have a glass top and it sure is easy to keep clean and makes the kitchen look better.  Once you get used to its heating characteristics its just as good as gas.

Answer 7

Personally I hate gas. The only advance about it is that it cooks a lot faster but I just don't trust it and i don't think its safe. I prefer electric anyday. Plus you save more mone when You go electric

Answer 8

Electric.  Gas prices are on the rise, haven't you heard? LOL! :-) Kidding, even before the surge in gas prices, I always preferred electric because I never liked having to light the pilot (back in the day, not sure if you still have to do that with the newer models).  

Best of luck to you on choosing one, if that is your mission. :-) :-)

Answer 9

Gas is FAR more energy efficient and less pollution than electricity when used as a heat source for cooking.

True, the "pollution" is in your own home, but  100% of the heat from the burning of the gas is convertrd to heat for cooking, and it burns very cleanly if the burners on your stove are correctly adjusted.

When you cook with electricity, the electric power is often generated by the burning of gas. The conversion of that heat to electricity is NOT very efficient. The transmission of the energy to yor home  creates further losses. Then you have to convert it back into heat. Another loss.

The actual heat from an electric stove must be less than 40% of the heat created by the burning of the gas to used to provide the power.

Because of how our utility companies charge for their products (including taxes) the cost difference to you may not be that great.

Answer 10

electric...

i feel much safer

Answer 11

Gas it cooks better and the electric cook tops tend to blow out after a couple years use, repairing the heat coils and  electric connects is a frivolous costly pursuit.

Answer 12

Gas. Better heat control.

Answer 13

The long and short of it, gas just cooks better.