Check out the pros and cons below before choosing what oven and stove you’d like to install. Need a professional to make your kitchen dreams a reality? We’ve even included a couple of kitchen renovators who can help you out!
Gas pros
- Gas stoves offer instant heat as soon as it’s turned on, allowing you to start cooking immediately.
- Generally, gas ovens and stoves are cheaper to run than their electric rivals. This is because gas tends to be slightly cheaper than electricity and doesn’t need a lot of fuel to operate.
- The temperature can be easily and quickly adjusted during cooking.
Electric pros
- Electric ovens and stoves tend to be cheaper to buy than gas, which is great if you’re on a budget.
- They are multi-functional and often have a top and bottom element, allowing you to effectively use the space.
- You’ll find electric ovens produce a very even temperature and mostly always have fans to spread the heat.
- The stove top is extremely easy to clean with just a simple wipe down.
Gas cons
- You’ll find many gas ovens aren’t fan forced, which can cause bad air circulation. This means the top of your oven will most probably be a lot hotter than the bottom.
- Gas ovens and stoves are quite commonly more expensive to buy than electric alternatives.
- Gas stoves are a lot harder to clean than electric stoves.
Electric cons
- Although you may save on the initial purchase, electric ovens and stoves can cost more to run. This is because electric tends to be more expensive than gas.
- If your pan is bigger than the stove ring, you’ll find it takes longer to heat up than it would on gas.
- The heat from electric ovens contains less moisture than gas, and is known to dry out foods such as meats, pies, etc.
