Electric is inferior to gas. When we bought our lot in Pine Ridge, there was no natural gas supplier for the area. No problem, we installed an in ground LP tank with no hassles. Our home on Maui used the same set up (LP) for 11 years with no issues. My TOTAL cost for gas here after 3 years for LP is less than $300 (feeds the cook top and summer kitchen). I get the heat I want when I want and the cool down I need at the moment I need. Can use any cookware I prefer. Easy peezey.

Re: Gas vs electric cooking
 

Our previous home was gas cooking. We had a natural gas line. A colder climate than Florida and we had converted from oil heat to gas heat.

Here we do not have a gas line. I am aware of two neighbors with buried LP gas tanks.

I do fine that electric cooking is more subject to burning. Our system at all settings it does not lower the heat just the time that it is on. Low heat is on then off, then on again. Solution is
heavy quality pans. Also, you can buy a pad kind of thing to put your pots on top of. I made my own by cutting the bottom off an old copper fry pan. It needs to fit the pot you are using.
????? You might need several different sizes. You want thick copper so will likely need to buy an antique fry pan. It works just fine.

Most all of the higher quality stainless IS induction capable, and if you use cast iron enamel it is perfect. Many of the cheaper aluminum pans are coming out with an induction capable bottom if you prefer them. I have been using induction for over a year and it is fantastic, very fast, clean, and safe. The stove top is not hot when you turn it off and it cleans easy as the top is a glass material. Very popular in Europe where gas is not prevalent. Absolutely the best choice IMHO.

250 gallons seems like alot! Why so big?

I am frequently chastising my peers who are so stuck in the past that they won't consider other options.

In this case, I am truly stuck in the past. I LOVE COOKING WITH GAS.

Now working with a propane company to see if I can get my way.

Stay tuned.

Still researching.... So far I have found that it can be EITHER above or below ground. Just want enough gas for occasional cooking.

When I get the results of my research or when I give up... I'll post here.

I appreciate your response. I found that "reports of fires" usually point back to one instance so I'm not convinced that fires are a frequent occurrence.

We think a licensed contractor/plumber can punch a whole through wall.... run pipe through wall and to the back of stove.... WALA!

Stay tuned.

My suggestion is contact T&D.They have a gas subsidiary plus they are one of the largest builders in TV.They put in LP tanks all the time. I highly recommend you put in an underground tank. Out of site and a line can be run to the kitchen. I only have a 125 gallon in ground tank and I've filled it once in 3 years. Do all my cooking and my BBQ grill with it.

Buy a good gas grill and save a lot of headache. Ha! Ha!

Can a propane tank be installed in the garage then a line run into the cooktop area?

Never, ever have propane tank in your garage-if it leaks--flip a light switch or start a car or cart--KABOOM--on our boat propane tanks were kept on the swim platform

NO!