Replacing GAS oven with ELECTRIC oven

[cliftonite]

Originally posted by: shuttleteam
You need a 50A 240V circuit for an electric stove. If you only have 100A service and have central A/C, you need to get your service upgraded. An electrician will charge about $1500 to do this. You will then need a dedicated 6/3/WG NM cable run off a 50A double pole breaker and a 50A 3W receptacle installed where the stove is. Make SURE the gas feed is completely capped off!

Cheers!

How much does it cost to go from 60 AMPs to 200?

 

[kehi]

My only gripe about gas is the fact that in my area it is very expensive to have the reservoir filled and it is a damn eyesore sitting in the yard



BTW: How would one upgrade the service from 100A coming into the home. Doesn't the power company have to change that? What supplies are needed by the homeowner in order to accomplish the upgrade?

 

[Miramonti]

Good electric ovens/stoves aren't as inefficient as they used to be as they can be much more responsive, as well as cool looking.

Myself I prefer gas.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: kehi
My only gripe about gas is the fact that in my area it is very expensive to have the reservoir filled and it is a damn eyesore sitting in the yard



BTW: How would one upgrade the service from 100A coming into the home. Doesn't the power company have to change that? What supplies are needed by the homeowner in order to accomplish the upgrade?

Most areas have gas piped straight to the house. No tank, just like a water line.

 

[feralkid]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: kehi
My only gripe about gas is the fact that in my area it is very expensive to have the reservoir filled and it is a damn eyesore sitting in the yard



BTW: How would one upgrade the service from 100A coming into the home. Doesn't the power company have to change that? What supplies are needed by the homeowner in order to accomplish the upgrade?

Most areas have gas piped straight to the house. No tank, just like a water line.

I think they were refering to LP (Propane).

 

[feralkid]

Originally posted by: Squisher
$1500 for what?

I would do it my self in no more than 3 hours and I'm no electrician and materials couldn't cost more than $150.

That was in reference to a service (entrance) upgrade by a licensed electrician (actually it often costs more).

 

[JC]

Electric ovens are preferred for even temps/cooking. Gas cooktops are preferred over electric (ironically, same reasons!). That's why dual-fuel ranges are the rage (gas top, elec oven).
I would prefer to have an electric oven. Are you talking about a wall oven, or a range? A range (cooktop and oven as a unit) is typically freestanding and is plugged in via a cord. A wall oven is built in and will be hardwired to a junction box.

 

[thedarkwolf]

Well I have 100amp service and CAC, electric dryer, and an electric stove but I do have a gas water heater thank god. Never blown any of those fuses but then I am not a big cooker either .

One day I will convert to a gas dryer, and gas stove though.


Electric sucks.

 

[rectifire]

To anyone who's interested:

Hope someone didn't mention this earlier in the thread.

The main reason gas ovens and other appliances (dryers, water heaters, etc.) are as ubiquitous as they are, comes down to the almighty dollar. If you have all electric water heaters, ovens, dryers, etc................be prepared to pay double or more in utility costs as compared with what you would have to pay with eqivalent all gas appliances.


Simply put, gas appliances have a much cheaper cost of operation because of the low price of natural gas in relation to the price of electricity.

 

[DaFinn]

people still use gas for cooking... :Q

 

[tyler811]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I love gas for cooking also. Isn't gas much cheaper than electric anyway? More efficient?

I've never noticed a funny taste on anything I've cooked in a gas oven. I've been cooking with them for years.

i thought it is.

 

[sharkeeper]

Simply put, gas appliances have a much cheaper cost of operation because of the low price of natural gas in relation to the price of electricity.

This depends on where you live and the appliance you're speaking of.

In MD, the gas distribution charge and commodity fees are getting out of control. So unless you use a condensing gas furnace (90%+ efficiency), a heat pump will be cheaper to operate!

Recovery on a gas water heater is typically faster than electric. Gas driers are also much faster than electric. The reason why is the btu input on the burners for said appliances is higher on the gas than electric. It would be possible to have an electric water heater and drier with identical recovery rates but they would need larger circuits since the standard water heater uses a 4.5 kW element and standard dryer is 5 kW. They are fed by 30A 240V 1PH circuit.

THE way to cook if money is of secondary concern is with the induction cooktop. The entire surface of the stove is active and does NOT produce any heat until a pot is placed there. Easy to clean and safe. Just don't lay your wrist on the active area while wearing a stainless watch!

Cheers!

 

[mastertech01]

I use Gas for cooking, drying clothes, and water heater, furnace. Most efficient over years usage. One great thing about the gas stove in the winter months is if you have one of those hello ice storms and you dont have electricity for a time. You can still have heat by lighting the gas burners on your stove.

Edit, Oh and I have a Gas fireplace too... that one isnt too efficient but pleasant for occasional settings.