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Range cookers & toddlers - good or bad idea?

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Murtette · 19/09/2012 20:56

We're trying to come up with a design for our new kitchen. Due to it being a really dark room, we're keen to get rid of the existing towers of units but still want two decent size ovens. A range seems to solve many of our problems but a friend really put me off earlier as her toddler keeps turning on the gas hobs on their range. Now, is her toddler able to do this as their range is 15 years old & so built before the new push & turn dials were required or can/do all toddlers do this? DD is 3 but DS is only 4mo so, if they can/do do this, this could be a major problem with our new design. DD hasn't shown any interest in our existing gas hob but our units are higher than usual (previous owners were both 6ft) and the hob is set back from the edge so I'm not sure she's even noticed the dials.

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betterwhenthesunshines · 21/09/2012 18:21

If you're thinking about ranges with induction, Rangemaster do them - a more traditional look with all the knobs on the front. and Stoves have just brought out a new model which has more integrated controls - touch controls on the top face.

I hear what you say about power cuts but would second the camping gas stove for approx £20 would get over that one!

MoreBeta · 21/09/2012 19:02

Erm...... is it not dangerous to use a camping gas stove indoors with the risk of CO poisoning?

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