How can I get an all-electric kitchen?

How can I get an all-electric kitchen?


On your journey to an Energy Freedom Home, you have reached the stage where you are removing gas from your kitchen. A gas-free kitchen will be safer and more efficient, with lower running costs1 2 3.
If you are unsure about what an Energy Freedom Home is, you can read all about it here.
In the following collection of articles we will take you through the process to remove and replace gas appliances, so that you can enjoy a gas-free kitchen. There are three stages to this process:

Stage 1: Clarify your requirements
Stage 2: Understand the appliance categories
Stage 3: Choose your best appliance option

In this first article we cover Stage 1: Clarify your requirements.
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Your requirements and preferences

Cooking is a highly personal experience. That is why the decision-making process needs to begin with you, your needs and circumstances.
 
To help choose the best appliances for you and your home, here are the most important factors based on our experience of assisting clients on this journey:
  1. Your priorities and point of need;
  2. Your current circumstances: electrics and kitchen.
To keep complexity and cost to a minimum, try to select a replacement appliance that fits your existing cabinetry and current kitchen configuration.

Priorities and point of need

Item

Options

Budget

Tight / Balance of price and quality / No issue

Stick with current kitchen configuration?

Yes / No / Undecided

Comparable cooking experience with new appliances?

Yes / No / Open to change

How important is the brand of appliances?

Most important / It's a factor / Not important

Current home electrics

Item

Options

What is the mains supply to your home?

32A / 63A or more / Not sure*

Do you have space on your switchboard for more circuits?

Yes / No / Not sure*

*If you are not sure, take a look at our article, 'Will I need to upgrade my power?'

Current kitchen setup

Item

Options

Is it easy to alter your cabinetry and benchtop?

Yes / No

 

Remember these requirements and preferences, as they will help you make effective decisions and get you to an all-electric kitchen.

Next steps

Now that you know your requirements and preferences, the next step relates to understanding what is possible. Select the option that best suits your current kitchen situation.
 
Have a gas oven or a freestanding oven and cooktop? Head to this article next.
 
Just need to change your cooktop? Head to this article next.
 
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References

1 Levy, J. (2022). Is your gas stove bad for your health? The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/is-your-gas-stove-bad-for-your-health-186454
2 Lebel, E. D., Finnegan, C. J., Ouyang, Z., & Jackson, R. B. (2022). Methane and NOx emissions from natural gas stoves, cooktops, and ovens in residential homes. Environmental Science & Technology, 56(4), 2529-2539. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c04707
3 Baggs, D. (2022). Choosing between gas, electric and induction cooktops. RACV. Retrieved  2023, from https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/property/renovating/gas-vs-electric-induction-cooktops.html