Well it is pretty clear induction is an alternative to gas that performs in similar manner.
I suppose as it becomes more common, the price point will come down.
Still, in the US, I think MOST places have electric coil ranges. I saw a map showing percentages of use per state, and Ironically CA and NY had one of the highest percentages. The south, in general, has pretty low use. I guess they figure its freaking hot enough down there…
So the ultimate phase out or at least stricter codes to use proper ventilation seems like it would effect a minority of people in most states and most likely and obtainable goal.
Just don’t ban my toaster for Pop Tarts or my microwave for Good Boy Hungry Meals.
I’ve noticed an increasing number of RV models where manufacturers have eliminated propane and provide induction cooktops instead. Some class B vans include portable units, while larger classes have built-in units. Induction is also an increasingly popular alternative in apartments and condos that are moving away from natural gas (or never allowed it in the first place). I guess news coverage of leaks, accidents, and explosions might be driving policy changes like this, too:
OH, sorry, I was trying to save that gas doesn’t seem to have any advantage over an induction stove. They perform the cooking tasks and control of the heat similarly, not that they worked in a similar matter. (magnets, how do they work?)
I think it will be a struggle to force people who already have them to update to code. Usually, IIRC, stuff like that is allowed to sit in residential houses until you have to replace something and then it has to be made to code. But yes, if replacement or updating costs way more than just buying a new induction stove, most people would switch.
For new builds, people who really really want a gas stove can get one and operate it more safely with a proper fume hood.
Other people who don’t really care will pick what seems to be the better choice that is safer, and hopefully in the near future, cheaper.
We all know contractors try to squeeze every last dime out of a build they can, so if induction stoves are cheaper, they will be putting them in standard (this is where a subsidy program could speed that along.)
I’ve noticed an increasing number of RV models where manufacturers have eliminated propane and provide induction cooktops instead. Some class B vans include portable units, while larger classes have built-in units. Induction is also an increasingly popular alternative in apartments and condos that are moving away from natural gas (or never allowed it in the first place). I guess news coverage of leaks, accidents, and explosions might be driving policy changes like this, too: