06-15-2011, 02:00 AM
I'm in Texas enjoying the 103 degree heat (not!) and got a call from the Bear. It seems the oven on our electric range has gone out. He put a new heating element in, and it still didn't work. Called a tech in, and he said it would probably be better to replace it due to complicated non-element wiring issues.
Here's my quandary:
First, I have heard that propane cooking is less expensive than electric. Is that true? Second, has anyone ever retrofitted or know of anyone who has retrofitted a kitchen from electic to gas?
I am wondering if the supposed savings of gas over electric would offset the cost of the retrofit. We might also consider switching our water heating from electic to on-demand gas if that would improve the cost ratio.
Any advice from my Punaweb friends would be most appreciated!
Here's my quandary:
First, I have heard that propane cooking is less expensive than electric. Is that true? Second, has anyone ever retrofitted or know of anyone who has retrofitted a kitchen from electic to gas?
I am wondering if the supposed savings of gas over electric would offset the cost of the retrofit. We might also consider switching our water heating from electic to on-demand gas if that would improve the cost ratio.
Any advice from my Punaweb friends would be most appreciated!