Another gas range question...

[Ralph D.]

I forgot to add in my last post...

How much gas does a gas stove use in a year for an average small family? Is it as heavy a draw as say a furnace, water heater or dryer?

Thanks

[Edwin Pawlowski]

No where near that. I use propane that is much more costly than natural gas. Last year it cost me about $90.

[Gino]

The average family these days 'cooks' almost everything in the microwave. If you don't bake much your usage will be low.

[Chuck]

If you DON'T have gas furnace, water heater etc.. Be advised that using gas for one appliance cuts into the savings.. In previous home I had gas for heat, but nothing else. During the months that no gas was used I still paid around $15 per month for the privilege of having gas hooked up to house. This was 10 years ago in NC Having an "all gas" home gets you a discount on gas (maybe) Having an "all electric" home gets you a discount on electricity (around here anyway (South Carolina) Having a mixture of appliances gets you NO discount and you still pay the fees for the privilege of being a customer. (I don't think clothes dryer was a requirement for either power or gas companies for the discount, just heat, hot water, range)

[Stormin Mormon]

Gas stove oughta be nearly zero compared to the W.H.

Compared to furnace, depends on your climate, and furnace. But still minimal.

[scott_z500]

I noticed no difference in my gas bill after I connected up my gas stove after going without for nearly a year. Then again, I live by myself and mosty microwave....