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fishwax

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26. in my community electric stoves aren't that common outside of newer or upper-middle class residences

Fri Jan 13, 2023, 02:57 PM

Jan 2023

The housing stock here is old, and consists largely of single-family homes built when gas lines were common/standard and since converted to multi-family dwellings (but often without conversion to electric stoves). Aside from one kitchen (which had been extensively renovated by an upper-middle class couple) I can't remember a home that I've been in here that didn't have a gas stove.

I think it depends more on location than on people's memories of the 50s/60s. (I grew up in the 80s, but in places where gas stoves were rare enough that I still remember the first time I encountered one.

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On the gas stoves issue [View all] Aviation Pro Jan 2023 OP

Like the light bulb and then the low water use flush toilets Historic NY Jan 2023 #1

But natural gas is ridiculously nice to cook on. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2023 #4

I have gas, I do remember coming into the house with the old pilot lit stove in winter Historic NY Jan 2023 #7

Until last summer, I would have agreed 100 percent with you karynnj Jan 2023 #10

I really hate them. So fucking outraged by whatever they're told to be outraged by. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #2

Then wait until they see this Historic NY Jan 2023 #9

As soon as they can figure out how it's Biden's fault. . . . FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #16

It might be costly to convert, but you know a lot of "regular" homes have gas lines, right? Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2023 #3

Some do, here in my community, nah Aviation Pro Jan 2023 #5

in my community electric stoves aren't that common outside of newer or upper-middle class residences fishwax Jan 2023 #26

our early 60s house has a gas line. Our hot water is gas yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #14

Depends greatly on the location. OneBlueDotS-Carolina Jan 2023 #17

we do. Ours is one of the last group of houses built before WW2, a pre-war colonial. A real gem. CTyankee Jan 2023 #25

I got rid of my gas stove when I got new cabinets. Delmette2.0 Jan 2023 #6

We had the power go out for 3 days here ripcord Jan 2023 #8

16 days here Bettie Jan 2023 #13

I use a Coleman camper stove when moonscape Jan 2023 #30

You can't do that if your power is out during a blizzard. Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #36

That's a big reason I'm going to stick with LP gas Kaleva Jan 2023 #22

And this is my favorite go to "you do you" response. Arthur_Frain Jan 2023 #27

I have a glass top electric convection, it replaced a faltering dual-fuel Wingus Dingus Jan 2023 #11

I loved cooking on my gas stove - but, time moves on packman Jan 2023 #12

Gas stoves are neither dirty or dangerous. former9thward Jan 2023 #20

Homes with gas stoves contain far higher levels of pollution than those with electric stoves The Revolution Jan 2023 #23

Nonsense. former9thward Jan 2023 #28

Indoor pollution? Open a window, get stove vented to the outside, etc Model35mech Jan 2023 #31

I don't think they are saying asthma rates are increasing The Revolution Jan 2023 #33

This is going to be their bread and butter issue for 2024. GreenWave Jan 2023 #15

Because your personal situation sarisataka Jan 2023 #18

My wife and I have considered switching from gas to induction Poiuyt Jan 2023 #19

Most of us living in the Trump loving boonies have LP gas Kaleva Jan 2023 #21

I love my gas stove Calculating Jan 2023 #24

I will never forget driving past that house that had just blown up - Pathwalker Jan 2023 #29

I have had electric for years dsc Jan 2023 #32

From what I've seen on wingnut websites, Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #34

Its not just stoves it furnaces, dryers, fireplaces Historic NY Jan 2023 #35