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Which is Cheaper for cooking Gas or electric
cutestkids
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Hi
We are currently all electric on Scottish Hydro Total Control Heating system.
We are planning to have gas installed in the next year and am wondering whether to keep the electric cooker or change it to a gas one.
Just wondered which one is the most economical to use.
We are currently all electric on Scottish Hydro Total Control Heating system.
We are planning to have gas installed in the next year and am wondering whether to keep the electric cooker or change it to a gas one.
Just wondered which one is the most economical to use.
1 Sealed Pot Challenge # 1480
2 Stopped Smoking 28/08/2011
3 Joined Payment A Day Challenge 3/12/2011
4 One debt vs 100 days part 15 £579.62/ £579.62New challenge £155.73/£500
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2 Stopped Smoking 28/08/2011
3 Joined Payment A Day Challenge 3/12/2011
4 One debt vs 100 days part 15 £579.62/ £579.62New challenge £155.73/£500
5 Pay off as much as you can in 2013 challenge!£6609.20 / £7500
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Thanks for replying, good excuse for a new cooker too.1 Sealed Pot Challenge # 1480
2 Stopped Smoking 28/08/2011
3 Joined Payment A Day Challenge 3/12/2011
4 One debt vs 100 days part 15 £579.62/ £579.62New challenge £155.73/£500
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Gas is about one third of the cost per kWh, and the greater efficiency of an electric cooker does not wipe out that difference.No free lunch, and no free laptop
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Thanks looks like I will be going with a gas cooker then, just need to get the money together for the gas installation now, as the electric heating is crippling.1 Sealed Pot Challenge # 1480
2 Stopped Smoking 28/08/2011
3 Joined Payment A Day Challenge 3/12/2011
4 One debt vs 100 days part 15 £579.62/ £579.62New challenge £155.73/£500
5 Pay off as much as you can in 2013 challenge!£6609.20 / £75000 -
It's not quite that simple.
Considering only the cooking appliance.
Gas costs a third of the price, but the efficiency of the cooker is about half.
So, 6p, not 10p (with imaginary prices).
But, you also need to exhaust the gas from the house, which will carry away heat with it.
In winter, while the heat may be welcome, it can raise the humidity lots, and cause massive condensation.
Which is more expensive will depend on if you have a fixed vent to support the gas stove, as well as patterns of use.
I suspect in most cases, it'll turn up a slight advantage for gas, but could easily be the other way round.
(if, for example, the only way to ventilate is to open a window)0 -
Beware of ventilation requirements. A four burner gas hob is usually OK. A five burner hob with a wok burner might need extra ventilation.0
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