Electric or Gas: What is a better stove for you?

Oven Repair

Are you shopping for a new stove this season? The number of choices can be staggering and confusing. However, before you settle on an individual model, you'll want to address the question of whether you want a gas or an electric stove. There are advantages to each type of stove. The kind of stove that's best for you really depends on how you cook, your budget and your home.

Cooking with an electric stove

Choosing an electric stove has some distinct advantages. For one thing, buying an electric stove is virtually always less expensive than buying a gas model. In addition, if your kitchen is not equipped for a gas appliance, you'll save the expense of having a gas line run to accommodate your new stove. Electric stoves also frequently have more options, such as convention ovens and grills. An electric-powered oven is generally considered better for baking, as it cooks with dry heat and offers a more even heat distribution.

An electric stove isn't the right choice for every cook. If you live in an area with frequent power outages, an electric stove will leave you unable to cook while your neighbor with the gas range is cooking by candlelight. What's more: serious chefs complain that an electric stove has a slower response time than a gas stove. However, if the extent of your cooking arsenal is making boxed macaroni and cheese and ramen noodles, this probably isn't an issue.

Cooking with gas

Most professional chefs prefer to cook with a gas stove. Many explain that being able to adjust the flame at will gives them more control over the cooking process. For example, the cooking on a gas stove stops the instant the flame is extinguished. With an electric stove, it takes a while for the burner to cool down. Gas also offers a more even distribution of heat on the stove top.

Since the price of natural gas is lower than the price of electricity, a gas stove is generally less expensive to operate, even though the price of the stove itself is usually more expensive than an electric model. In addition to being more expensive initially, a gas stove brings with it the potential for gas leaks and fires, and the open flames of a gas range can be a hazard in a household with pets and/or small children. Baking is more of a challenge with a gas oven. Since natural gas produces moisture, baking with gas requires using higher temperatures than with an electric oven.

There's no wrong answer when deciding between an electric and a gas stove. The correct answer is choosing the type of stove that best suits your needs and your lifestyle. Regardless of your choice, be sure to read the manual and perform scheduled maintenance to ensure the long life of your stove, and delicious meals for years to come!

Campbell Appliance Heating And Air Inc
3591 Rocking J Rd
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512) 255-0506
http://www.ac-repair-round-rock.com/

Don't Burn Dinner: Five Reasons To Call an Oven Repair Pro

Let's face it: When it comes to oven maintenance, most of us are clueless. Oven repair is an even trickier endeavor. Do you know how to fix your oven yourself if you ever find it on the fritz? Probably not. When was the last time you consulted the owner's manual for your oven? Probably never. Do you even know where you put it?

Regardless of whether you have a gas or electric oven, oven maintenance is not only an issue of ensuring tonight's dinner isn't blackened, but a safety issue, as well. Gas ovens are of particular concern, given the potential of gas leaks going unnoticed. But how do you know when it's time to call an expert to perform an oven repair, or even just a tune-up to make sure you’re getting the most out of your appliance?

1) You're planning a party, and you want the food to be perfect.

Throwing the perfect get-together is hard enough without having to worry about whether your hors d'oeuvres will be burned on the outside but frozen solid in the middle. There are a multitude of reasons why your oven isn't getting hot. Do you know anything about electric heating elements? What about oven igniters? Do you know where the temperature sensor is located? If the answer to all of these questions is a resounding "Huh?", then put your mind at ease and call a professional.

2) There's more going on than meets the eye.

Oven maintenance can be tough to master, and sometimes, your oven troubles may not have anything to do with your actual oven. You may have an underlying wiring problem in your home, which could be the culprit behind why your electric oven is taking an eternity to get hot. Or you may have a gas leak, which can be both dangerous and hard on your gas bill. A quick call to the oven maintenance man could determine the root of your baking woes, as well as helping you avert potential disaster.

3) Your oven is ancient.

If you purchased your oven when Nixon was in office, or if the one that came with your apartment is that mustard-yellow color that was popular at the same time as bell-bottoms, no amount of DIYing it will force your oven to regain its youthful vigor. Age could be at the heart of your oven's erratic temperature swings, causing your attempts to recreate your Nana's brisket recipe to range from inconsistent to flat-out inedible.

4) You need a fix ASAP!

Consider this scenario: You invited your boss to a dinner party at your home tomorrow night, but while reheating leftovers for dinner this evening, you've discovered that your oven is dead. You have no clue where the owner's manual is, and you're not the most savvy person when it comes to home appliance repair. In fact, you're not even sure where your screwdriver is located. Feel the panic rising in your stomach? Panic no more. Call the repairman and have it done quickly, and have it done right. No guesswork or endless Googling involved.

5) You don't trust your DIY abilities.

Hey, it's okay. As much as the Internet would like you to believe that you can fix any appliance in your home yourself, that's not always the case, and it's certainly nothing to be ashamed of. There's a reason oven repair professionals exist, and it's so you can spend your time worrying about important things, like why your refrigerator isn't keeping anything cold.

Campbell Appliance Heating And Air Inc

3591 Rocking J Rd

Round Rock, TX 78665

(512) 255-0506

http://www.ac-repair-round-rock.com/

Appliance Repair - What You Need to Know!

Appliances that can cause homeowners headaches are what make the world go round. It’s part of life, but it’s no fun when one of our most integral appliances in the kitchen stop working for no apparent reason – and generally at the most inopportune times. Some will opt to replace their now-broken appliances while others will opt for appliance repair. Most homeowners want to keep the appliances that they currently have and opt to hire an appliance repair service to take care of the problem in an efficient and quick manner.

Here’s why you should consider hiring an appliance repair service when your appliances fail.

Cost-Effective - As a general rule, choosing to hire an appliance repair professional is more cost-effective than purchasing new appliances outright. After all, a few parts and a little labor is a fraction of the cost when you compare it to what you would be spending if you were to buy a brand new appliance regardless of which one it is – stove, dishwasher or refrigerator. This is especially true in today’s day and age where finances are tight and extra money is hard to come by.

All-Hours Service - Many appliance and refrigeration repair services offer round-the-clock repair services. This comes in handy when you've had a long day at work, you get home late and still need to cook dinner at 9:00 p.m. Regardless of the time, if you have a repair person on your speed dial that takes calls after business hours, you can have your appliance and refrigeration repair completed in no time after arriving at your doorstep, assessing the problem and quoting an appliance repair price.

Two Tips in Choosing a Repair Professional

Never hire a professional repair person until you have information regarding their certifications and experience, including brands they have experience repairing, length of time they have been in business providing repair services and the types of machines they have experience fixing. A trained and professional individual will have this information easily accessible to provide to his or her prospective clients and will not try to beat around the bush about it.

The same could be said regarding company referrals. You can ask the company for referrals, and they should be happy to give them to you, but you can also scour the internet for referrals and ask your friends, too. When a friend tells you that they loved the service of a certain company, you can rest assured that they are probably pretty great. Just make sure that you actually trust your friend’s opinion or you may find yourself in a sticky situation!

Whether you need appliance repair for an oven, dishwasher, washer or dryer or maybe need refrigeration repair for refrigerator, walk-in freezer or ice machine, calling a reputable, professional and trained repair person and/or company will be your best bet. Trying to fix things yourself can save money, but it can also create more problems resulting in a more expensive repair. A repair person can inform you of the problem, quote you the price and let you decide whether you want to replace the appliance or pay to have it repaired. Weigh the option so you aren't spending more out of your pocket than what is needed.

Campbell Appliance Heating And Air Inc

3591 Rocking J Rd

Round Rock, TX 78665

(512) 255-0506

http://www.ac-repair-round-rock.com/