[JoMar]

Let's make sure we differentiate induction from the usual electric stovetops. Professional chefs are moving to induction away from gas since control is more precise and just as fast, if not faster, then gas. Technology moves forward and induction is changing the way food is prepared. I wonder what's next

[jrref]

We chose to get an all electric house as well because of safety reasons and we didn't need yet another "Transport" charge for the gas since we would have only used it for cooking and maybe the drier. We changed the stove to induction and love it. Much better than NG.

I also know many who removed NG from their homes for many reasons.

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by WiscoDogsDad

Good morning,

TECO Gas has quoted me a cost to pull a gas line to my home and install a meter.

The plumbing from the meter to the appliances would be extra and done by a qualified plumber.

I've asked my plumbing company for a quote, but they won't do so until the meter is installed. I am reluctant to start the project without a relatively clear understanding of total costs.

If you've done this, at your place, about how much did you pay for the interior plumbing from the meter?

Thanks in advance

After reading all of the replies it occurred to me you did not mention if the kitchen had an outside wall and if this would be where the stove would be located. A neighbor had a propane tank installed, then lines to the kitchen and outdoor grill. As noted above the new lines will go in the attic if the stove cannot be accessed by an outside wall. Also I would include suitable ventilation, THROUGH the roof, not into the attic. I had a gas stove back up north, then the typical electric stove here for around 11 years till it broke, then an induction. Really like the induction, but we did have to get some new pans.

[eeroger]

Originally Posted by BillyGrown

Why would there be a homebuilt without natural gas here? Are you positive there is no hook up?

There are many neighborhoods without natural gas!!!

[Boilerman]

Originally Posted by WiscoDogsDad

I totally respect that advice, Tinker.

I was on the precipice of ordering an induction....one very highly rated by Consumer Reports.

THEN I learned that I was able to invest in this project....and get back to cooking on my beloved natural gas.

I've been here five months, struggling with a GE Profile electric that is original to the home and NOT up to my standards.

Finding out that I CAN get back to NG has been very intriguing and alluring. But I am not one to initiate projects without a fairly clear understanding of the total outlay. I don't have that understanding, at this point.

If the interior plumbing costs, added to the TECO costs to run the line and install the meter, make this a project whose costs I don't want to bear, I will definitely pull the trigger on induction!

I cooked with gas for 40 years. Everything you love about gas cooking is better with induction.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by Altavia

This study was based on living areas that had inadequate ventilation and range hoods the recirculated air.

Modern building codes prescribe adaquate ventilation to mitigate the risk.

True, but most homes here with electric stoves and microwave ovens over the top of them do not have adequate ventilation. Adequate ventilation means you can’t have a microwave oven over the stove, so you need somewhere else to put it. You need to have a good range hood installed with a big fan, and you need an exhaust vent either through the side wall of your house (if your stove is on an outside wall) or through the ceiling and roof. And it means actually using the range hood whenever the stove is used (including the oven). You may also need another vent in the wall of the kitchen to let in fresh air to make up for what has been exhausted. If you don’t have one, the fan will try to suck air from outside through any little openings, like around doors and windows, but homes are much better sealed now than they were when we were kids. Without this exhausting and fresh air, you could end up with a “sick house.”

This is an expense of several thousand dollars that the original poster needs to figure into the budget.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Lake Deaton and a few villages near Brownwood are all electric. Don’t know why, but the developers just didn’t put in gas.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Joecooool418

Don't do it. Gas stoves elevate benzene levels in the home, and there is a direct link to several different cancers.

ScienceDirect

Just a moment...

We have an induction stove top. Best appliance that we have ever owned. Brings a small pot of water to boiling level in < 2 minutes and "burner" stays at room temp

[WiscoDogsDad]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

After reading all of the replies it occurred to me you did not mention if the kitchen had an outside wall and if this would be where the stove would be located. A neighbor had a propane tank installed, then lines to the kitchen and outdoor grill. As noted above the new lines will go in the attic if the stove cannot be accessed by an outside wall. Also I would include suitable ventilation, THROUGH the roof, not into the attic. I had a gas stove back up north, then the typical electric stove here for around 11 years till it broke, then an induction. Really like the induction, but we did have to get some new pans.

Tinker, I appreciate the thorough consideration of my inquiry.

I have abandoned the natural gas project.

My Frigidaire induction electric range, highly recommended by Consumer Reports, delivers Wednesday.

Found a very good deal through Costco Online!

Thank you to EVERYONE who had opinions.

[VAtoFLA]

Good luck @WiscoDogsDad! Do come back and tell us how you feel about induction even if you don't love it, maybe especially if you don't.

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by Joecooool418

Don't do it. Gas stoves elevate benzene levels in the home, and there is a direct link to several different cancers.

ScienceDirect

Just a moment...

Just what the world needs...more fear mongering. Don't believe everything you read.

[Carlsondm]

I like gas stoves too. Due to the open concept design of our home and intense lightening storms in the villages, I started using induction along side my gas stove. I just tossed the gas stove and installed an LG induction range. Love it. Fewer fumes and great temperature control. We are slowly converting away from gas because of gas line lightening hits. Happy hunting!

[asianthree]

OP is asking for Price experience, just because some are in fear of using NG doesn’t mean everybody else is. So no help there.

OP i can give you some idea however this cost was over eight years ago. The gas line was only to go to dryer and stove, which were 11’ apart on same wall. Along with ability for tankless heater.

The rough estimate was $1300. We have induction stove, and gas in our northern homes. One knows there is no way that you should be moving that pan back-and-forth on an induction stove.( yes I have horrid marks on induction top from my 125yo cast iron pans.)

It’s one of the reasons why we wanted gas and the line was relatively close to the house.
However we ended up selling and building a NG home.

[Snowbug]

Originally Posted by BillyGrown

Why would there be a homebuilt without natural gas here? Are you positive there is no hook up?

The Village of Bradford does not have gas available.

[genobambino]

You might want to go with propane, they will come out and bury a tank and fill it whenever needed, just run a line thru the wall to the back of the stove, easy, peasy