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Updated over 7 years ago,
Electric vs Natural Gas Range/oven for tenants
My wife and I just purchased our first duplex we are house hacking and in the re-model planning stage for the kitchen. The unit currently has an electric stove that is not worth keeping. We are getting gas ran into the property for HE Gas heater instead of oil heat.
The question is should we stick with electric stove or run the plumbing and make it a gas stove? Money is NOT the factor here, but rather which is more tenant friendly; gas or electric?
I have had people tell me they do not like gas ranges because of open flames or fear of fire. My wife and I feel electric is more dangerous because the surface could be hot long after you turn it off and you are more likely to burn food because you cannot control the temperature as well.
We see valid points on both sides of the argument so would like to know what you all have in your rentals and for what reasons?