Switching from Gas Hob to Electric

Sapele

Hello,

I'm thinking of buying a house which has a gas hob in use. I prefer an electric hob so i would like to change it if i moved in. I noticed there is a Red Switch by the appliance.

Does this red switch indicate that the wiring would be in place for the switch to electric and all i would need to do would be get gas capped and choose my hob?

Thanks

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058328162/switching-from-gas-hob-to-electric

That's possibly a switch for an electric oven as a gas hob does not need such an isolator? That is except where a hob is wired where the plug is inaccessible and in recent years a small standard "light switch" type isolator is fitted above the counter where it's accessible, but not a big red one. Hope it helps.

Sapele

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121531133#Comment_121531133

ok thanks

Yes there is an oven below the gas hob, i presume its electric but not 100% sure will check

I wonder will the fact there is a red switch cable there for the oven possibly make it easy for a newly installed electric hob to connect up correctly or will a new higher spec cable need to be run

I read somewhere that lots of houses have wiring for electric hob etc already there even if there is a gas hob, not sure if this is the case, this is a lucan house im taking about, they are not that old, typical 3 bed semi type of thing

Sleeper12

From a cooking point of view most people prefer gas hob and electric fan oven for the best of both worlds. Gas hob is much more responsive compared to electrical. If electricity is down you can still cook on the gas hob

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121532762#Comment_121532762

Responsive compared to induction?

Sleeper12

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121532893#Comment_121532893

There is a reason all commercial kitchens in restaurants are gas. Better and easier to cook with.

Nothing wrong with preference for electricity. I was just pointing the advantages of the gas hob. Being able to cook food in a power outage is a big plus. On the other side having a gas bill just for a hobs (if you don't have gas central heating) is probably a strong reason to change to electricity

Sapele

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121532762#Comment_121532762

I get a bit wheezy at times and im reading that gas hobs are bad for that sort of thing, there are even reports coming out that using them is similar to indoor smoking over the long run, now dont shoot the messenger! thats online stuff from people who claim to know about this stuff, google it to check it out, they are now not recommended for kids in the house as well

antoinolachtnai

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121533468#Comment_121533468

Commercial kitchens too. Modern induction is pretty responsive and has ventilation and fire safety advantages. However you need to be able to get sufficient capacity (MIC) from ESBn to move a commercial kitchen from gas to induction.

NewClareman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121532762#Comment_121532762

I cook a lot and used only a gas hob, until last year. I changed to an induction hob when we remodelled our kitchen as it was difficult to pipe gas to a different location. I have to say it was a revelation, every bit as responsive as gas, and far easier to clean.

I agree with your point of being able to cook, when the electricity is down. I live in an area with outages every second month and it is a right PITA.