Combi Microwave vs Gas oven running costs?

fredted40x

Hi,

Just having a debate on what's cheaper. A combi microwave on 220c vs a gas oven on 220c.

Temperatures doesn't matter but just an example.

Argument for the combi is it's smaller so less space to heat but the gas oven is running on the cheaper energy.

I've done a google but can't seem to find anything about the combi running costs.

Any thoughts?

Cheers

Cardew

Presumably you mean just using the combi microwave on convection heating only?(i.e. no microwave element in the cooking)


If so it is a classical 'how long is a piece of string' question. You have summed up the dilemma in your post and it would depend on the individual parameters of your appliances - size, insulation properties etc.


It wouldn't be difficult to run an experiment - measure accurately on both for 1 hour from a cold appliance to a set temperature.


Don't forget to factor in that the gas oven will use more kWh and that heat will warm the fabric of the house.

fredted40x

Thanks cardew.

Moving into my own home so deciding what to get.

Have a electric meter here somewhere, it's lost somewhere but sure it's here.
Will test it out before I move then will have to wait until I move in to get the gas reading.

The debate will have to go on hold.

HappyMJ

fredted40x wrote: »

Thanks cardew.

Moving into my own home so deciding what to get.

Have a electric meter here somewhere, it's lost somewhere but sure it's here.
Will test it out before I move then will have to wait until I move in to get the gas reading.

The debate will have to go on hold.

Debating what to get? Simples.... gas oven every time. It's a bigger space you may not be able to properly cook a whole chicken in the microwave. You will always get a better result in a bigger oven.

The running cost difference is small. I wouldn't bother trying to calculate it. Due to the annual gas safety check required on the gas appliance and the gas installers cost to fit it then it will be more expensive getting a gas oven than a microwave which I'm sure you already know how to plug it in yourself so installation and maintenance is free.

Pincher

An oven is insulated to keep the heat in, so that is what determines heat energy used/lost. A worn silicone seal around the door makes a lot of difference. If you are running a bakery, obviously it's worth working it out. For domestic use, you should not worry.


Water is a combustion product, some people prefer gas because it has moisture, compared to electric. Condensation in the kitchen?


A New World gas cooker has both oven and hob, so is just one appliance that you plug in.

jackieblack

HappyMJ wrote: »

annual gas safety check required on the gas appliance

:huh:

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matelodave

HappyMJ wrote: »

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Due to the annual gas safety check required on the gas appliance QUOTE]

Since when? - AFAIK it's only landlords that have to get annual gas safety checks for their properties. Tenants and homeowners don't.
I'm not even sure that you need a gas fitter to plug in a gas cooker if you've got the appropriate bayonet fittings already installed but I'm happy to be proved wrong.

Nada666

In fact one-off installation charges for an electric cooker is likely to be much higher than for gas - the fact you are considering a gas cooker in the first place suggests the house already has a gas supply - and in that case chances are there is not a circuit in place for a cooker.

The tenner to push the rubber hose on will likely to be bundled in the delivery charge. I doubt these days they would be allowed to plug a cooker into a standard socket (or am I talking rubbish and would that just be if it included a hob? I suppose a modern oven could be no more load than a kettle.)

(Of course this does not apply to the microwave.)

slenderkitten

the microwave elements would eventually die or fail you may not be able to get parts for some manufacturers.

i would go for a proper oven over a microwave any day..

i had a delonghi some years ago the heating elements blew spoke to delonghi they dont make the parts for them, i tried part master they only have 2 out of of the elements. in all a WASTE of money. you will simply have to keep replacing parts if you can find them.

i'm one of these peple to be be prepared i live in a flat with electric oven buy i have one of those camping gas hobs just in case the electric is goes down they only cost about £15 for the hob and 4 canisters. I also have a combi microwave but i bought it 2nd hand on gumtee a few months ago, all of it seems to be working. I wouldn't buy a new one again as eventually they go BANG your money has gone!