Planning out our new kitchen and although we are definitely going to go for
a gas hob we're not sure about the oven. Anyone got any opinions on why one
would be better than the other ?

Also how do they compare running cost wise ?

Thanks

Jim

Jim wrote:

Planning out our new kitchen and although we are definitely going to go for
a gas hob we're not sure about the oven. Anyone got any opinions on why one
would be better than the other ?

Also how do they compare running cost wise ?

Thanks

In my lifetime, I have had both and I wish that I had a gas hob in these
times of rising energy prices.

An electric oven, of the non fanned type, it will take an age to warm
up. Whereas a gas oven will be up to temp in a very few minutes.

As to the merits of a gas oven to a fanned electrical oven, I'll leave
that to others to discuss.

Dave

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Alhough I do love gas hobs, I think I'd pick electric for an oven..

I'd agree, though having used one of the new radiant hobs they're very
much better than they were before.

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Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

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Jim wrote:

Planning out our new kitchen and although we are definitely going to go
for a gas hob we're not sure about the oven. Anyone got any opinions on
why one would be better than the other ?

Also how do they compare running cost wise ?

Thanks

In my lifetime, I have had both and I wish that I had a gas hob in these
times of rising energy prices.

An electric oven, of the non fanned type, it will take an age to warm up.
Whereas a gas oven will be up to temp in a very few minutes.

As to the merits of a gas oven to a fanned electrical oven, I'll leave
that to others to discuss.

A "good" gas oven is better. A problem is that they push a lot of water
vapour into the room from the products of combustion, as do hobs. Having a
good ventilation fan or hob extractor is essential, well I suppose that is
the case for electric too. A myth came about that electric ovens are
cleaner. I have never found that and I have come across many hundreds of
them. Gas is cheaper to run and a good gradual action oven stat will
maintain an oven temperature far better than an on-off electric oven, as it
raises and lowers the flame. There are fan assisted gas ovens too. They
tend to be more expensive to buy, another reason why people, don't go for
them. If you do a lot of cooking in an oven then gas makes more sense.

On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:14:45 +0000, Jim wrote:

Planning out our new kitchen and although we are definitely going to go for
a gas hob we're not sure about the oven. Anyone got any opinions on why one
would be better than the other ?

Electric oven definitely, fanned preferably.

With a gas oven you have to vent the products of combustion out of the
oven into the room which in this weather ... whew!

Whereas with electric you can keep all the heat inside the oven.

Also how do they compare running cost wise ?

Because of the efficiency of not wasting hot gases the electric oven
might actually be cheaper to run despite electrickery being a more
expensive fuel. However neither uses a great deal of fuel so unless you're
cooking 24/7 the running costs aren't likely to be significant compared to
e.g. what you might save by better draughtproofing & insulation of your
house.

Jim wrote:
Planning out our new kitchen and although we are definitely going to go for
a gas hob we're not sure about the oven. Anyone got any opinions on why one
would be better than the other ?

Also how do they compare running cost wise ?

Thanks

Jim


I currently have a gas hob and a fan electric oven. The Gas hob is
perfect, as is the Oven. Problem is I do a lot of grilling too, and find
the (electric) grill in the oven costing me too much.

so, in an ideal world, I'd have a Gas hob, Fan electric oven, and a Gas
Grill/small oven.

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On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:14:45 +0000, Jim wrote:

Planning out our new kitchen and although we are definitely going to go
for
a gas hob we're not sure about the oven. Anyone got any opinions on why
one
would be better than the other ?

Electric oven definitely, fanned preferably.

With a gas oven you have to vent the products of combustion out of the
oven into the room which in this weather ... whew!

Some models have the products of combustion vent out at the rear of the hob
on the work top. Having the hob extractor on takes it all out.

Whereas with electric you can keep all the heat inside the oven.

They do? New to me.

"John Stumbles" wrote in message
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On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:14:45 +0000, Jim wrote:

Planning out our new kitchen and although we are definitely going to go
for
a gas hob we're not sure about the oven. Anyone got any opinions on why
one
would be better than the other ?

Electric oven definitely, fanned preferably.

With a gas oven you have to vent the products of combustion out of the
oven into the room which in this weather ... whew!

Doesn't gas have an advantage with being moist? Still leccy fan oven for
me..

cheers,
clive

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I'd agree, though having used one of the new radiant hobs they're very
much better than they were before.

So, only rubbish now then, rather than being utterly crap?

Apart from being too small so the pan kept interfering with the
too-clever controls - no, rather good. A proper one without fancy touch
controls would be quite good.

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.