Kitchen Redesign: Laying Gas Lines To Convert To A Gas Range

Maybe you’re thinking of redesigning your kitchen and upgrading your
current appliances. Or maybe your range is many years old and is starting
to give you trouble. How about converting from electric to gas, and taking
advantage of the many things you can do with gas appliances?

About Electric Ranges

Electric ranges are built for convenience. They are a plug and cook appliance
that is easy to turn on (no ignition system) and provides no hazard of
live flames shooting up from the burner.

About Gas Ranges

For many people, gas is the preferred method for cooking. Gas gives you
a much finer control over temperature, and makes it easy to move pots
and pans from one burner to the next without waiting for them to heat
up. They heat up quicker, cool faster, and allow you to cook even when
you incur a power outage.

If you’ve always had electric and are considering a move to gas,
it is necessary to make some modifications to your kitchen area. Because
your range may not be near the gas line, the first thing you’ll
have to do is locate the gas line, and lay pipe to the range area.

Working with your local plumbing contractor can ensure pipes are laid and
connected correctly, avoiding serious problems with leaking gas lines
in the future. This is not an easy do-it-yourself project. Because of
the serious ramifications of working with gas, make sure you rely on an
experienced plumber who understands and has worked with laying and working
with gas lines in the past.