Questions about a gas hob/stove

[LancelotSA]

Hey guys,

I thought I'd get some feedback from the community on this. Needing a new oven/hob and am considering going with gas. I have done a fair share of online research but it is always nice to get some "hands on" feedback.

This is the combo I am considering :

http://www.hirschs.co.za/data/products/2268.jpg._20081104_140253_image.jpg

So... now the 100 questions are :

Firstly, if anyone has first hand experience of this specific stove it will be great to hear about it.

What are the extra costs to consider? Research has already unearthed the need for a certified installation and obviously the cost of a minimum 19kg gas cylinder. Anyone know the expected cost of these?

If anyone uses gas for both their oven and hob how much gas do you go through? Do you find it to be much of a saving when compared to electricity? I know electricity prices are on the up but gas has always had major increases along over time too.

I am already familiar with the benefits of cooking with gas like instant heat adjustment, as well as the disadvantage of moisture being a buy product of combustion in the oven but anything else?

Any feedback will be appreciated. Thanks.

[Toby]

We have a full Gas Stove, Oven and Hob combination. Use about a 9kg bottle a month at R180 for 9kg

For insurance purposes, we used a Certified Installer. LP Gas Association certifed, and the supplier of the stove arranged it.

Our stove is a 5 burner SMEG, and it just works.

One thing I would check for is safety features. If you blow out the flame, will the gas stop flowing.
Also if you turn the knobs "on" with no flame, will gas come out.

The stove should have a flame detector, that will only allow a flowof gas, if a flame is detected. When "switching on" you have to hold the knob in to create the lighter spark and maitain a gas flow, to ignite the flame. I would presume this is standard from a safety point of view

Europe is strong on Gas regulations, SA will "probably" have regulations about safety features, but are they implemented and enforced, and are there manufacturers who are making gas stoves that does not implement these standards locally.

Ideal for when there is load shedding. No sure on where gas prices are going to go though.

[Hosehead]

. No sure on where gas prices are going to go though.

Someone said that gas prices are going to make electricity look cheap by comparison...

[Nuro]

We have piped gas, which is of course cheaper. We use gas for cooking and heating in winter. Our worst bill was about R350. (in Melville, JHB).

[blunomore]

Purely from an aesthetic point of view, the Aga stoves are very, very nice.