Originally Posted by Wolf359
Originally Posted by Jarlaxle
Originally Posted by eljefino
It's way easier to simmer food with gas vs electric. Electric uses pulse-width-modulation which just turns the burner on and off quickly. With gas, you can judge the flame. You can light the stovetop with a match if the power's out, and, as said, even the oven just needs a little electricity for the glow plug/ igniter.
I'm sorry, this is wrong. Many ranges REQUIRE electricity to run the oven...some even require it for the burners.
You guys should get an Aga stove. It's always on so you don't have to worry about needing electricity to turn it on or off although I think some models use electricity for the heating on top.
Anyway most basic gas stoves just use electricity for the igniters for the burners, but you will still get gas coming out, you just need matches to light it. You do need electricity for the oven though, most are electronic controls so you need electricity for it to be on. As for heating, I still have an old boiler that uses a standing pilot so no electricity needed for that one, but most of my other ones are electronic ignition so you still need electricity for heat, especially if it's forced hot air.
I haven't seen a gas or oil furnace that worked with no power in decades. Gas HEATERS, yes...actual furnaces, no. Even the ancient converted coal burner in my old house needed power to run.