Gas or electric?

I have a freestanding cooker which is gas.
When I looked at other types, I realised my dodgy old electrics would need updating before a change.
I have an electric grill (which takes longer than my previous gas one) though.

We love our gas hob, but if replacing the hob now, we'd go for an electric one, simply because of the environmental issues and gas being "phased out" in the future.

I live on the edge of a small town and electricity goes off fairly often. When that happens I bless the gas hob, in winter it will warm the kitchen and means we can have a hot meal although it may not be the meal I was planning.

Since, in an emission free world, there will be no place for gas in the domestic home, my inclination would be go for all electric, the electricity your cooker uses, will mostly be generated by gas fuelled power stations, but that will gradually reduce.

I confess, though, I intend to nurture my dual fuel as long as possible. It is only about six years old, so iy should hold out for another decade and I am working hard at trying to love my electric grill.

Lauren59

I bought a 1954 all gas cooker to match the style of my house. I marvel at its reliability after almost 79 years on the job. I know it will outlast me!

Was it secondhand when you bought it then?
Long lived indeed!

I thought my Cannon all gas cooker was doing well, I bought new in 1977 and it is still going, but not sure of exact oven temps for cakes anymore! So I have a Combination fan oven/microwave as well now. So the 1954 all gas cooker is marvellous but does it still have a blue flame, otherwise I don't think it is efficient and may not be safe?
I would like to try an induction hob BUT we have regular power cuts for many hours at a time where I live - and not always in a storm! So having the gas hob/cooker is very useful along with the gas fire.
As for gas being replaced, I think it will take some time.

How d you manage when there are power cuts. I keep a gas lighter beside my cooker and if the lights go off, I know that I still have cooking facilities and can boil water.

I live in a big village in a well populated part of southern England and power cuts are not uncommon. Since the grid became more and more reliant on renewable power like wind power, it has been preparing and getting ready for the day when a sudden large gust of wind led to a suddens unexpected surge of power which hits the grid before they can switch it off, or a sudden lull and the whole grid, as the saying goes, falls over and a 'black start' is needed.

Keep your gas hobs.

I’ve only ever used gas happy with it

induction hob for me, clean, fast, energy saving,controllable and no nasty fumes. There are induction coils which form magnetic fields, this is why you need a pan to which a magnet will stick. New house here and my third induction hob. I have boosters on two of my rings and a timer function on two rings. You can use a smaller pan on each ring as only the area in contact with the ring gets the heat energy

I’m another gas hob/electric oven girl with the best of both worlds.

Pointless changing on a whim as we have gas CH and although it’s 25 years since we had a power cut, I quite like the idea of boiling my kettle for a strip wash in the kitchen!

I notice that most professional cooks seem to use gas hobs. The downside with our seven year old hob is the electronic ignition so it is impossible to use in a power cut - safety feature I suppose but no ignition, no gas. Maddening.

Induction here. Quick, easy to clean and it looks good.

We don’t get frequent power cuts she says with crossed fingers. As ex caravaners we have kept a small gas cartridge fuelled single burner along with the kettle that goes on top. Safe enough if used in a well ventilated space. Useful for picnics too.

I aways have gas hobs with matt black backgrounds and drip trays. Those too are quick and easy to clean and look good. In fact the dirt never shows.

DD has an induction hob in her new kitchen. Dream to clean and accommodating for all sizes of pans. I was dubious but would swap my gas hob for one in a heartbeat!

I don't remember the last time we had a power cut but when that day comes, my husband will fetch his camping stove from the allotment.

Another vote for an induction hob! Had a gas hob in our first house, but it was a devil to clean and seemed to leave a greasy film over kitchen surfaces.

When we upgraded our kitchen in the 1980s we changed to a ceramic halogen hob, and have had electric ceramic hobs ever since.

Decided to give induction a go last time we had a new cooker and am really pleased with it. It is so quick and responsive, and easy to clean; only needs a wipe over.