Electric stoves are among the most common appliances found in modern homes. Every house needs a stove and gas stoves can only be installed in some homes. There are many variations of the electric stovetop design. Some have built-in ovens, some are built directly into the countertop. Some electric stoves have exposed element burners, some are glasstop with the burners …
Most people who currently have a gas stove did not choose to buy that stove. The stove came with the house. Over 80% of rental homes include whatever stove was installed by the last owner-resident or the original builders. Homes on the market sold as move-in-ready include all the essential appliances, including the stove, so even homeowners cook on the …
Clank, bang, boom — Your oven is making noises. There are some noises that you expect from the oven. A small click when the gas ignites, a whiny hinge as you open the door, the hum of a fan, but most other noises, they are not normal. As an oven is an appliance that creates heat, anything going wrong with …
Having a gas range is a unique advantage for any home. Your gas stove can continue cooking during power outages and your cooking costs are separate from household electricity. There are millions of homes across the country that have gas connections for a gas range. In fact, many have electric stoves with a hidden gas connection, in case a future …
The knobs on your kitchen stove are among the most used control in the whole kitchen. Maybe the microwave gets more use. Then again, maybe it doesn’t. Your cooktop knobs power every kind of recipe. Soups and canned goods heat on the stove. Burgers sizzle. Or the stove becomes the stage for your home chef performance. However you use the …
A stove and oven need to be balanced in order to cook properly. Otherwise, the heat won’t distribute right and your food will slosh to one side of every pan. It’s important to know how your oven is leveled and how to fix it if the oven is not level for some reason. The feet of your stove and oven …
Electric cooktops are a common part of most modern households. Having an electric stove defines today’s kitchen. Sure, there are still plenty of home gas stoves across the country, but all you need for an electric cooktop is a power outlet while gas needs pipes and infrastructure. If you have an electric stovetop at home, no doubt it’s performance impacts …
Your oven door is an essential part of the appliance. It traps heat so that the food inside can bake evenly, and so your home doesn’t become an oven in the meantime. So when your oven door doesn’t shut correctly, this can put a real crimp in your cooking plans. It’s not unusual to occasionally tangle with your oven door …
The infinite switch on your stove burner is the type that turns continuously from the highest to the lowest setting rather than clicking between three to five pre-set temperatures. While almost everyone has worked with burner switches more times than we could possibly count, the naming scheme is not something that is universal from household to household. You may think of …
Few things throw off your routine more than a broken burner. Suddenly all your multi-pan recipes don’t work right because you’re one burner down. And, chances are, it’s your favorite burner. When a burner goes out or starts to heat unevenly, it’s important to be ready to handle your own burner replacement. You need that burner back in service almost …
