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Gas cooker with on/off switch?

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  • 16-11-2012 12:05pm
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    Worztron
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    Hi.

    Does anyone know if a gas cooker with an on/off switch exists? It would be a great safety feature.

    For example, you turn off all the gas rings but want added safety (in case a child accidentally turns them on) - you could have an additional switch out of reach of all bar adults that cuts all gas going to the cooker.

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    [Deleted User]
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    Easiest thing would probably be to get a gas fitter to install an additional on/off valve in the gas line.

    PS: Please see the comments below.


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    Billy Bunting
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    Worztron wrote: »
    Hi.

    Does anyone know if a gas cooker with an on/off switch exists? It would be a great safety feature.

    For example, you turn off all the gas rings but want added safety (in case a child accidentally turns them on) - you could have an additional switch out of reach of all bar adults that cuts all gas going to the cooker.

    All gas cookers now have flame sensing devices fitted as standard, once a burner has been turned off it cannot simply be accidentally turned on, it would require the knob to be turned on, pushed in, gas ignited and held in for 10 seconds or so before it would stay on, it will not pass gas otherwise.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Worztron wrote: »
    Hi.

    Does anyone know if a gas cooker with an on/off switch exists? It would be a great safety feature.

    For example, you turn off all the gas rings but want added safety (in case a child accidentally turns them on) - you could have an additional switch out of reach of all bar adults that cuts all gas going to the cooker.

    I spent many years in London working as a first responder to reported gas leaks and explosions for British Gas, I have never found the above to be a issue luckily, as Billy posted cookers have inbuilt safety features that make it difficult for children and OAP's to operate a appliance, if you have concerns you would be better having a cooker that can have the power isolated with a switch to prevent ignition(although the timer would be affected), fitting a isolating device wouldn't be practical because their not pretty and most pipework isn't accessible.

    The biggest issue with a cooker and children is the oven doors that come down in to a handy step for a child to fall off of, shatter or bring the cooker over, that is a commen accident unfortunately.

    Hobs are a little different and anybody who finds themselfs with a hob that doesn't have the inbuilt safety devices then my advice would be to replaced with a safer version.


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