I believe I'm lucky because about 98.2712730031875% of my Clients actually come to the inspection to see how hard I work for them.
If the home has a gas range, sometimes I'll get asked if there is a 240V outlet for an electric range.
If the home has an electric range, I'll get asked if there is a gas stub for a gas range.
Why are people never satisfied? ♫ ☺ ♫
Sometimes I'll get asked whether I would recommend an all-gas home or an all-electric home.
If you had asked me back in 2000-2001 when, unknown to most of the public, Enron was manipulating the energy market, I would have told you all electric. I find it difficult to cook on a gas stove or in a gas oven; I always wind up burning things. Of course, it might not help that I'm Playing in the Rain in the office while I'm cooking in the kitchen. Hmmm. Maybe I just need to quit multitasking in different rooms while I'm cooking! ☺☺☺
Back in June 2001, I had a $4,700 gas and electric bill due to Enron, and I, and many others, did not think that the cost of electricity would come back down to reasonable levels. Consequently, many people here in California, including me, switched from electric to gas at that time.
Electricity is still more expensive than gas, and probably always will be unless we can start building nuclear power plants again, so while gas appliances generally are more expensive to buy initially, they can pay for themselves very quickly in the form of lower utility bills.
Personally, I like a gas water heater and a gas furnace, but I like my kitchen to be all electric, especially if the cooktop is one of those new touch-control cook tops.
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If you need heat. Gas is usually much cheaper in cold climates.
I think professional cooks prefer gas cook tops and electric ovens. I know I prefer the gas cook top, over electric, but I do like the look and easy clean up of the newer electric stove tops.