ovens - gas cheaper than electric to run?

andyox

With the current 2007 price of gas and electricity, and assuming 'normal' usage - would a gas double oven (built-in) be cheaper to run than an electric double oven?

We're in a new house and have to replace the double gas oven. Gas ovens aren't as widely available as electric, and in someways I'd prefer electric, but we don't have a 30A cooker circuit to use and I guess this would be a big job to put in.

Andy

JennyW_2

I cant comment on the best efficiency to choose, however can only say that I would never have a gas oven again. We had to make do with one when we moved and it was awful with uneven cooking and took blooming ages! Couldn't wait to get my fan assisted electric oven back in

andyox

Unfortunately I have no experience with gas ovens - fan assisted gas ovens seem very expensive. The thing that really putting us off electric ovens is the unknown cost of the new electrical wiring and redecoration (5yro kitchen apparently). I'm sure it would not be cheap.

Andy

oojakapipi

Have a good look at the specifications on electric ovens, some do not need the extra circuit. We put in a double electric oven with gas hob a few years ago that just plugs into usual circuit (Baumatic), we were sceptical at first but have not had any problems. Chose this as gas hob/electric oven combination gives best results for cooking, and researching on the internet suggested the combination was best for energy efficiency.

danm

afaik, all electic ovens how need to be wired directly into a fused spur from the circuit board

LandyAndy

JennyW wrote: »

I cant comment on the best efficiency to choose, however can only say that I would never have a gas oven again. We had to make do with one when we moved and it was awful with uneven cooking and took blooming ages! Couldn't wait to get my fan assisted electric oven back in

I agree. We had a gas oven in a house we rented and it was useless.

poppyolivia

My oven chips (gas oven) take about an hour to cook! Given the choice I would choose electric fan assisted.

Avoriaz

I would not want a gas oven. I prefer gas for hob cooking but electricity is far preferable for oven cooking, especially if it has a fan.

As someone posted above, not all ovens need a high amperage circuit. Some are 3kw and designed to connect to a normal 13 amp ring main.

There may be a regulation about it being on a fused dedicated spur. Hopefully a knowledgeable spark will advise you on that. I don’t know the answer.

Even if you have to install a high amperage dedicated circuit, this might be possible at fairly low cost and without requiring too much re decoration.

andyox

Thanks all. I am going to investigate:
A) whether we definitely need a dedicated circuit for an electric double oven (I think we would now)
how much it will be to put in.

Andy

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danm wrote: »

afaik, all electic ovens how need to be wired directly into a fused spur from the circuit board

No they don't. My last two (including current one) were both supplied with a 13 amp socket. The important point to note is the hub - if you get an electric oven with a hob it will almost certainly need to be hardwired. Electric ovens with a gas hob should be ok but check the rating plate before you buy to make sure they are suitable for connection to a 13amp socket.