10 Stylish Ideas For Your Ovens
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Gone are the days when it was mostly women staying at home and slaving over
A hot oven to make dinner for hubby. In today's world, some couples are lucky
The flipside now is
That although oven use is not as prolific as it once was, energy costs have shot
Up markedly over the last twenty years. Thus, running an oven on a per-cook basis
Can be more costly than yesteryear, and those still using their oven may be
Wondering how on earth their most recent bill got so large.
Blue breaks down the energy costs of both gas and electric ovens, and will see
Which comes out on top.
How much power does an electric oven use?
Electric ovens are called 'heavy-draw' appliances, meaning they use
Quite a lot of power. An Ordinary 600mm built-in oven has between a 2kW and
8kW capacity, and the costs can quickly add up if you're not careful. A onehour
Cooking time can cost up to and over $2 for more powerful ovens (on the
Basis of a power rate of 33c per kWh).
Naturally, how much your oven costs to operate depends on how efficient the
Model is, how much warmth you use, and how frequently you cook.
Meals take less than an hour to cook, you may find your electricity costs 'not
Apart from this, there are other pricing aspects you will need to
Consider to more accurately determine how much you'll be paying to cook:
How much your provider charges for power (e.g. usage and supply
charges)
What electricity tariff you are on
Any on/off-peak charges that may rack up the power bill
The Sort of ovens people are likely most familiar with are built in units, about
600mm wide and approximately 60L in power. Take for example the Westinghouse
WVE613S wall oven (pictured). With an output of 2.3kW, it's at the lower end
Can expect to spend up to approximately 76c for an hour of cooking.
Week over a year, this could cost nearly $200 to operate!
Their oven every weekday for a year, but your usage costs will be simple to figure
Out by simply looking at how often you actually use your oven.
In the case of electrical ovens, if you're fitting a new one in your kitchen, then
It's important to assess your own usage and power needs because you might
find you can get away with a more efficient oven!
How much energy does a gas oven use?
Given that an average gas oven uses around 12 megajoules (mJ) of gasoline an
Hour, you can expect to cover 65c per hour of cooking. This is of
Course based on several things, which are:
How much your provider charges for gas
The actual power of your oven
It may be a little tricky to determine, but once you've figured these factors out,
You'll come to realise that gas ovens can be a good deal cheaper to operate than an
electric ovens. The calculations above are based on Origin Energy's
Queensland Residential 'Origin Maximiser' strategy for Brisbane. You may be on a
Different tariff, or your supplier may charge for gas differently. Either way, it's
A fantastic indicator on the ongoing costs of an electric oven vs a gas one.
Gas ovens obviously do not use electricity, but their gasoline prices can still Accumulate
As time passes, but at a far lower rate on average than electricity. Gas ovens
Typically use similar amounts of energy as an electric oven, but the cost of gas
Is generally much cheaper, resulting in cheaper ongoing costs.
Electric ovens vs gas ovens: What is better?
In terms of ongoing costs, gas ovens work out to be cheaper as gasoline is generally
Much less expensive than electricity. To get a 2.3kW electric oven, it typically costs
About 76c to operate an hour, versus a 12mJ gas oven which costs roughly 65c per
hour to run. If you cook an hour a day for five weekdays, that's 55c saving a
Week, or $28.60 a year. Is that enough to justify purchasing a gas oven?
This is where it gets tricky. Determining value without knowing several things
is difficult. There are a few questions you will need to ask yourself:
How frequently do I cook?
How much can my provider charge for gas vs electricity?
Do I even have gas lines offered in my property?
What will it cost to replace an electric oven with a gas one?
Odds are, you aren't cooking consistently for an hour a day for five days a
week. This is where the value of a gas oven starts to diminish -- unless you are
Cooking a lot, a gas oven may be a load of hot air. Furthermore, your
Provider may provide negligible cost benefits for choosing gas over electric. In
The example above, the 11c an hour difference is reallyn't that significant.
The debate
It's best to contact your energy provider about the costs of this,
as building the infrastructure can be quite an undertaking. In terms of large
Costs, you may also find that buying a gas oven when you have a perfectly fine
Electrical one is a false economy. Take for example the Westinghouse electrical
Model mentioned earlier, which is retailing for about $1,000. The samecapacity
Westinghouse oven with gas retails for approximately $2,700. At the rate of
Saving 11c per day -- on average -- you are going to need to be cooking for a good while to
See the costs begin to even out!
1 thing that's less tangible is if you prefer gas or electric cooking.
Many users of gas record that it provides a more moist warmth, whereas electrical
Ovens can easily dry foods out. Gas ovens also frequently provide instant heat,
Whereas electric ovens need a little warming up.
Factors that you'll need to decide for yourself based on your
preferences.
Should I purchase a gas or electric oven?
Overall, the costs of running gas ovens versus electric ovens are surprisingly
Similar , and gas ovens pose no significant cost benefit over electrical models. While
There is a cost difference, it is likely not large enough to warrant spending
More on a gas oven for the sake of saving a few dollars here and there.
Spending money to save money will likely take years of doing so to see any
benefit.
While there does seem to be more potential for electrical ovens to boast high
Power figures -- resulting in higher electricity bills -- on average, electric ovens are
At the end of the day, gas vs electric
Ovens fall largely on personal tastes, of which only you can determine.
Gone are the days when it was mostly women staying at home and slaving over
A hot oven to make dinner for hubby. In today's world, some couples are lucky
The flipside now is
That although oven use is not as prolific as it once was, energy costs have shot
Up markedly over the last twenty years. Thus, running an oven on a per-cook basis
Can be more costly than yesteryear, and those still using their oven may be
Wondering how on earth their most recent bill got so large.
Blue breaks down the energy costs of both gas and electric ovens, and will see
Which comes out on top.
How much power does an electric oven use?
Electric ovens are called 'heavy-draw' appliances, meaning they use
Quite a lot of power. An Ordinary 600mm built-in oven has between a 2kW and
8kW capacity, and the costs can quickly add up if you're not careful. A onehour
Cooking time can cost up to and over $2 for more powerful ovens (on the
Basis of a power rate of 33c per kWh).
Naturally, how much your oven costs to operate depends on how efficient the
Model is, how much warmth you use, and how frequently you cook.
Meals take less than an hour to cook, you may find your electricity costs 'not
Apart from this, there are other pricing aspects you will need to
Consider to more accurately determine how much you'll be paying to cook:
How much your provider charges for power (e.g. usage and supply
charges)
What electricity tariff you are on
Any on/off-peak charges that may rack up the power bill
The Sort of ovens people are likely most familiar with are built in units, about
600mm wide and approximately 60L in power. Take for example the Westinghouse
WVE613S wall oven (pictured). With an output of 2.3kW, it's at the lower end
Can expect to spend up to approximately 76c for an hour of cooking.
Week over a year, this could cost nearly $200 to operate!
Their oven every weekday for a year, but your usage costs will be simple to figure
Out by simply looking at how often you actually use your oven.
In the case of electrical ovens, if you're fitting a new one in your kitchen, then
It's important to assess your own usage and power needs because you might
find you can get away with a more efficient oven!
How much energy does a gas oven use?
Given that an average gas oven uses around 12 megajoules (mJ) of gasoline an
Hour, you can expect to cover 65c per hour of cooking. This is of
Course based on several things, which are:
How much your provider charges for gas
The actual power of your oven
It may be a little tricky to determine, but once you've figured these factors out,
You'll come to realise that gas ovens can be a good deal cheaper to operate than an
electric ovens. The calculations above are based on Origin Energy's
Queensland Residential 'Origin Maximiser' strategy for Brisbane. You may be on a
Different tariff, or your supplier may charge for gas differently. Either way, it's
A fantastic indicator on the ongoing costs of an electric oven vs a gas one.
Gas ovens obviously do not use electricity, but their gasoline prices can still Accumulate
As time passes, but at a far lower rate on average than electricity. Gas ovens
Typically use similar amounts of energy as an electric oven, but the cost of gas
Is generally much cheaper, resulting in cheaper ongoing costs.
Electric ovens vs gas ovens: What is better?
In terms of ongoing costs, gas ovens work out to be cheaper as gasoline is generally
Much less expensive than electricity. To get a 2.3kW electric oven, it typically costs
About 76c to operate an hour, versus a 12mJ gas oven which costs roughly 65c per
hour to run. If you cook an hour a day for five weekdays, that's 55c saving a
Week, or $28.60 a year. Is that enough to justify purchasing a gas oven?
This is where it gets tricky. Determining value without knowing several things
is difficult. There are a few questions you will need to ask yourself:
How frequently do I cook?
How much can my provider charge for gas vs electricity?
Do I even have gas lines offered in my property?
What will it cost to replace an electric oven with a gas one?
Odds are, you aren't cooking consistently for an hour a day for five days a
week. This is where the value of a gas oven starts to diminish -- unless you are
Cooking a lot, a gas oven may be a load of hot air. Furthermore, your
Provider may provide negligible cost benefits for choosing gas over electric. In
The example above, the 11c an hour difference is reallyn't that significant.
The debate
It's best to contact your energy provider about the costs of this,
as building the infrastructure can be quite an undertaking. In terms of large
Costs, you may also find that buying a gas oven when you have a perfectly fine
Electrical one is a false economy. Take for example the Westinghouse electrical
Model mentioned earlier, which is retailing for about $1,000. The samecapacity
Westinghouse oven with gas retails for approximately $2,700. At the rate of
Saving 11c per day -- on average -- you are going to need to be cooking for a good while to
See the costs begin to even out!
1 thing that's less tangible is if you prefer gas or electric cooking.
Many users of gas record that it provides a more moist warmth, whereas electrical
Ovens can easily dry foods out. Gas ovens also frequently provide instant heat,
Whereas electric ovens need a little warming up.
Factors that you'll need to decide for yourself based on your
preferences.
Should I purchase a gas or electric oven?
Overall, the costs of running gas ovens versus electric ovens are surprisingly
Similar , and gas ovens pose no significant cost benefit over electrical models. While
There is a cost difference, it is likely not large enough to warrant spending
More on a gas oven for the sake of saving a few dollars here and there.
Spending money to save money will likely take years of doing so to see any
benefit.
While there does seem to be more potential for electrical ovens to boast high
Power figures -- resulting in higher electricity bills -- on average, electric ovens are
At the end of the day, gas vs electric
Ovens fall largely on personal tastes, of which only you can determine.
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