On Mon 02 Jan 2006 01:12:50p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it sf?

> On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 05:02:05 GMT, Kathy in NZ wrote:
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>> On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 22:57:52 -0500, Stan Horwitz >
>> wrote:
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>> >Did I mention, I hate electric ranges? Whomever thought up the idea of
>> >an electric range out to be slaughtered and forced to eat my burned
>> >meatballs!
>>
>>
>> Sorry for your loss! I have always had electric ranges. In a perfect
>> world I would choose gas hobs but electric oven.
>>
> I know what you mean. If I ever remodel here or design a kitchen in a
> new house, I'd have at least one gas burner. They are always good for
> really fast or really hot... plus I hear their design is better now so
> they don't have hot spots on low. My ideal would be four electric,
> two gas and an indoor grill. The other plus is that gas is charged at
> the same rate as my furnace. Electricity is more expensive.

If you have an all-electric home and high-efficiency appliances (which we
do), you usually get a discount from the electric utility. Electricity is
a given in any home, while gas is definitely an option. If I had both, my
overall costs would be greater.

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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