Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA

Rick wrote:
Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

You must speak with an electrician in your town.

No one in a newsgroup can tell you this. Get an electrician to come to your
home. They probably won't charge you for an estimate.

"Rick" wrote in message
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Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA

The cost of putting a 40-50 amp circuit breaker in in electic panel (if
space avaialable) and running #10 cable to stove area and the
connection outlet plus the cost of labor involved unless you know what
your doing and YDIY,

"Rick" wrote in message
...
Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA

Side issue: Have you thoroughly investigated whether your utensils can be
used with one of these cooktops? You might need to factor in some more
money.

Rick wrote:
Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA

You really need a couple of estimates from local electricians.

You need to run a cable from the breaker panel to a location at the
stove and either install the correct socket or a box to hardwire the
stove. The breaker for 220 v requires two positions in the panel so
check you have the space, otherwise you need to upgrade the panel.

Materials should run less than maybe $50 depending on the length of
cable required.

It could be anything from 1 hour labor up to maybe 4 hours. (depends on
how the wiring can be run.)

"Rick" wrote in message
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Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA

Why would you want to switch from a gas stove to an electric one? If I had
to cook with electric there would be very few home cooked meals in this
house!

Liz

If it's an induction top, they're much safer. The actual cook-top produces
no heat. When it's turned on, a coil underneath the surfaces generates a
magnetic field. Anything (like your hand) that a magnet won't stick to will
not turn it on.



"Liz" wrote in message
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"Rick" wrote in message
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Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA

Why would you want to switch from a gas stove to an electric one? If I
had
to cook with electric there would be very few home cooked meals in this
house!

Liz

Think twice. You can't use cast iron on the flat top electrics with hidden
burners.

I have had experience with the flat tops, and would not trade them for my
gas stove top.

"Rick" wrote in message
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Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA

The newer gas stoves with sealed burners are pretty easy to clean.
Bought/ installed mine 2 yrs ago and happy with it. But if you're
determined to go flat top, better follow advice above.

In article , lizhug1
@mycomcast.net says...

Why would you want to switch from a gas stove to an electric one? If I had
to cook with electric there would be very few home cooked meals in this
house!

Liz


me too

On Wed 11 Jan 2006 09:24:50p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it bud smith?

Think twice. You can't use cast iron on the flat top electrics with
hidden burners.

Yes, you can, but they have to have flat bottoms.

I have had experience with the flat tops, and would not trade them for
my gas stove top.

"Rick" wrote in message
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Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA






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Liz wrote:
"Rick" wrote in message
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Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA


Why would you want to switch from a gas stove to an electric one? If I had
to cook with electric there would be very few home cooked meals in this
house!

Liz


Well said.

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Yeah asshole..... Word of advice....Don't quit your day job if you
have one!


"Rick" wrote in message
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Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA

Side issue: Have you thoroughly investigated whether your utensils can be
used with one of these cooktops? You might need to factor in some more
money.

Exactly WHAT is your problem with the statements I made, meat sock?


"Rick" wrote in message
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Yeah asshole..... Word of advice....Don't quit your day job if you
have one!


"Rick" wrote in message
. ..
Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA

Side issue: Have you thoroughly investigated whether your utensils can be
used with one of these cooktops? You might need to factor in some more
money.

Personally, I didn't think there was anything wrong with your statement. I
thought you were just trying to give the OP a heads-up.

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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Exactly WHAT is your problem with the statements I made, meat sock?


"Rick" wrote in message
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Yeah asshole..... Word of advice....Don't quit your day job if you
have one!


"Rick" wrote in message
. ..
Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA

Side issue: Have you thoroughly investigated whether your utensils can
be
used with one of these cooktops? You might need to factor in some more
money.

I suspect Ricky is in a mood because the double wide is leaking again, right
onto the TV set, and he's gonna miss the Jerry Springer show today. His
sister's gonna be on the show, along with the family goat, who has issues
with sis' fidelity.


"Bob" wrote in message
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Personally, I didn't think there was anything wrong with your statement. I
thought you were just trying to give the OP a heads-up.

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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Exactly WHAT is your problem with the statements I made, meat sock?


"Rick" wrote in message
...
Yeah asshole..... Word of advice....Don't quit your day job if you
have one!


"Rick" wrote in message
. ..
Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing
that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the
stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA

Side issue: Have you thoroughly investigated whether your utensils can
be
used with one of these cooktops? You might need to factor in some more
money.

"Bob" wrote in message
...
If it's an induction top, they're much safer. The actual cook-top produces
no heat. When it's turned on, a coil underneath the surfaces generates a
magnetic field. Anything (like your hand) that a magnet won't stick to
will
not turn it on.

That may be fine if all you want out of a cooktop is safety. Personally, I
'm more interested in precise heat control as I cook. You just don't get
that with an electric range. If you watch any of the TV cooking shows
you'll see that gas is the choice of the chefs.

Liz

I recommend the person find someone local with a flattop and borrow its
use to make a meal before commiting to buy one...

of course I ALWAYS RENT a vehicle of the model I want efore buying just
to see what its like.

cheap week test drive while on vacation!

Rick wrote:

Yeah asshole..... Word of advice....Don't quit your day job if you
have one!

Bad hair day? Or you don't really want advice?


"Rick" wrote in message
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Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA

Side issue: Have you thoroughly investigated whether your utensils can be
used with one of these cooktops? You might need to factor in some more
money.





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I had this done 3 years ago(install new breaker and run new 220 line) and it
cost me $135.(upstate NY area) I love my flat top as much as I hate, it at
times...it definately is easy to clean but it does take longer to cook with.
CG in NY
"Rick" wrote in message
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Hey all. Just a general question about Flat Top stoves with hidden
burners. I had my house built in 97. My wife and I were looking at
Flat Top stoves to replace the gas one we currently have. Seeing that
all these stoves are 220 and I only have a 110 out let where the stove
is at, what would the approximate cost be to install a 220 circuit to
accomodate this type of stove?

TIA