Yeah I don't trust this push for electrifying everything. The grid does regular brown outs across the US, especially in all the states that want Net Zero by 2030 or whenever, and I want some things to work without electricity. I just think it's insidious they shroud this by talking about asthma, as if these people can't change their own stoves or get better ventilation themselves.
I would convert in an instant except for a couple of things.
1. An electrical stove requires running a 220 volt two-phase wire. Done to code, not hijacking the dryer outlet (which I would gladly do if I didn't respect the electrical codes)
2. Why pay a bunch of money for something I don't use?
I don't use the oven. I use a Wolf countertop because it actually regulates the temperature, and a hot plate or two for cooking because propane burns hot and I can't possibly simmer dishes without a highly wasteful diffuser.
Yeah I don't trust this push for electrifying everything. The grid does regular brown outs across the US, especially in all the states that want Net Zero by 2030 or whenever, and I want some things to work without electricity. I just think it's insidious they shroud this by talking about asthma, as if these people can't change their own stoves or get better ventilation themselves.
Point for America's grid having serious reliability issues, and many gas stoves working fine during a blackout.
OTOH, 1/3 or so of American rent their homes - and most landlords will throw a big red flag if you try making such changes.
I would convert in an instant except for a couple of things.
1. An electrical stove requires running a 220 volt two-phase wire. Done to code, not hijacking the dryer outlet (which I would gladly do if I didn't respect the electrical codes)
2. Why pay a bunch of money for something I don't use?
I don't use the oven. I use a Wolf countertop because it actually regulates the temperature, and a hot plate or two for cooking because propane burns hot and I can't possibly simmer dishes without a highly wasteful diffuser.
I have backup power via propane and generator.