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(Eastward Bound) wrote in
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> <<<<<<<<<<I recently spent a good deal of time researching gas ranges
> to replace
> my 12 year old electric one. I was all set to buy one when I
> discovered that the cost of installing a gas line to my kitchen is
> $700! I was thinking, maybe I'll pay $200. Unfortunately, this is
> too much for me to pay in addition to the range. Now here is my
> question, I have been searching around but unable to find a good
> comparison of eletric cooking technologies. Smoothtop, coil, radient,
> halogen, etc. Currently we have coils that take forever to heat up.
> I am looking for the equivalent of say, 4 12K btu burners. Many of
> the eletric ranges don't appear to have heat ratings. Or I could just
> be missing it all. Any suggestions? Is it practical to get a combo
> radient/induction?
>
> Thanks,
> -Dave>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
>
>
> The reason why your electric coils take forever to heat up is because
> like you said they are 12 years old. And that was in 2001, now in
> 2004 they are 15 years old. As electric heating elements get old and
> used they start to resist electricity more. They really should all be
> replaced before 5 years. The electric elements in the oven is a
> different story and should be replaced when they burn out.
>
> Electric coil stoves are more preferable to the alternatives. Even
> gas which is too inconsistent for decent cooking.
>

Electric coil stoves are achaic compared to other forms of electric
ranges. Smoothtops generally heat faster, cool faster, and have a
broader range of adjustable temperature. Halogens are "instant on"
"instant off" but they do command a very high price, as does induction.

Wayne