On 8/10/2013 11:29 AM, Gary wrote:
> S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 8/10/2013 10:43 AM, Gary wrote:
>>
>>> Most apartments in my neighborhood have the nifty new gas stoves with
>>> electronics. I've been offered one since I've lived here so long but
>>> I've resisted. My old one (with pilot lights) works fine and I can
>>> cook during power outages unlike my neighbors. Here, I am hooked up
>>> to the city supplied natural gas. That has never gone out.
>>>
>> When the power goes out, I use matches to light the burners (no pilot
>> lights on mine).
>
> Ok... I was wondering if you could safely light the electronic gas
> stoves like that when the power is out. So no worries doing that?
>
None at all.
Strike match, press knob, turn gas on, apply match to burner. Done.

Until you get the hang of it, you might want to use extra-long matches.

The oven won't work without electricity, though.