And are propane stoves as safe as electric ones? I’m in the Northeast Ohio area.
Propane stoves are every bit as safe as electric ones. They are low enough btu consumption and only used for relatively short periods, so emissions are not really an issue. In commercial apllications and a lot of residences they use ventillated range hoods.
I do suggest to people that do a lot of baking to get a hybrid range. That is a gas cooktop with an electric oven. The electric oven is easier to regulate the temperature, so you don’t burn your brownies as easy!
If you let me know what electricity per kWh is and the local propane price I can tell you what the comparison will be.
I can tell you that it won’t be a big enough difference to warrant throwing out a perfectly good appliance to install the other. If you are replacing a worn out item then now is the correct time to look at choices.
The difference in cost would depend upon the local rates for electricity and propane, so it would be best to talk to a contractor about this. In my experience the cost would be about the same. With propane stoves, there is always the danger of fire from the open flame, and they require extra ventilation to and from the outside so as not to use up the oxygen in the house. If I were faced with the two alternatives, I would go for electric.
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Homeowner for forty years, have used electric, propane, and natural gas stoves.
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How large the area to be heated? Any draughts? Is Elec cheap in NE Ohio? How much delivery or collection costs gas-bottles?
The only question I can answer firmly is YES propane heaters are safe if used sensibly.
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Propane stoves are every bit as safe as electric ones. They are low enough btu consumption and only used for relatively short periods, so emissions are not really an issue. In commercial apllications and a lot of residences they use ventillated range hoods.
I do suggest to people that do a lot of baking to get a hybrid range. That is a gas cooktop with an electric oven. The electric oven is easier to regulate the temperature, so you don’t burn your brownies as easy!
If you let me know what electricity per kWh is and the local propane price I can tell you what the comparison will be.
I can tell you that it won’t be a big enough difference to warrant throwing out a perfectly good appliance to install the other. If you are replacing a worn out item then now is the correct time to look at choices.
References :
20 years in the propane business