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Electric or dual fuel?

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springchik · 30/12/2010 22:10

Buying a new oven. Always had gas definately moving away from that though. So dual fuel (electric oven and gas hobs) or all electric?

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Lucyintheskywithdiazepam · 30/12/2010 22:22

Dual!! Gas hobs are way better to cook on than electric. I always had an electric hob until 8 years ago...I'd never switch back now.

springchik · 30/12/2010 22:23

Why is that? My mum said she wishes she had gas hobs as they're better but didnt expand really.

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Lucyintheskywithdiazepam · 30/12/2010 22:36

Gas hobs are more controllable - and they heat up/switch off instantly.

When I cook on elecric at my Mum's house now I find the wait for a ring to heat up excruciatingly slow and then I'm more likely to burn things because when I turn a ring down, it takes such a long time for the temperature to adjust.

springchik · 30/12/2010 22:38

oh i see thanks!

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KenDoddsDadsDogEatsTinsel · 30/12/2010 22:39

Dual fuel definitely. Far easier to cook with a gas hob.

missmartha · 30/12/2010 23:52

Gas, no point having duel fuel when gas is better on the hob and in the oven.

bacon · 31/12/2010 13:50

Dual, I hate using the electric hob in the house we are living at at mo. I have a Brittania in my farmhouse and its gas top, electric oven. Great advantage of electric oven is the timer - no excuse for not putting a dish in before leaving the house. Also with mine you have a fast heat, defrost and of course a fan.

What I absolutely hate about the electric hob is the burning, any overspill sticks like glue. Make sure that the gas ring is much higher than the top as this allows for silage.

TrillianAstra · 31/12/2010 13:53

Definely gas hob - the heat goes up/down immediately.

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