Electric Stove/Oven Recommendations?

[Nathan Grubb]

I have a tenant moving out of an upper unit and a new one moving in shortly. The unit is a classic "attic apartment" and has sloped ceilings. Currently, it has a gas stove which was there when I bought the house. 

Personally, I love gas stoves. But having been up in the unit on multiple occasions when the former tenant was cooking, I have always been SHOCKED at how hot, steamy, and gross the kitchen gets. Exhaust fans aren't required by code here, and honestly it would be really hard to put one in that was the required height above the range due to the sloping ceilings.

So, in short, I would really like to put an electric stove up there and have the gas line capped off before the new tenant moves in. Especially since this tenant is a younger, college-aged person and potentially would be a high risk for things like leaving the gas on.

Any recommendations on brands/models/styles for a long lasting electric stove/oven?

[Bill B.]

Do you think the hot/steamy will change at all? Unless, MAYBE, if you buy a high end induction unit? I assume the humidity is coming from heating water and it doesn’t matter if that heat is gas or electric stove. Same story with the heat. 

You’ll need to run a 240v line up there, I dunno if that’s a $2k problem or an $8k problem, talk to a local electrician. Get permits if required.  Might be cheaper to run a vent of some sort.