Switched from gas to induction last month and I'm sold

I always thought induction stoves were just a gimmick for rich people, but my utility company offered a $200 rebate so I tried it. Boils water in like 2 minutes and my kitchen doesn't get hot anymore. Anyone else make the switch and notice their electric bill went down?

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paulw8716d ago

Did the rebate cover most of the cost or was it still pricey after that? I hear install can get complicated if your house wasn't wired for it.

rowanellis16d ago

Oh man, did you have a similar headache? Ours was a total nightmare too! The rebate helped a bit, but it was still way more expensive than I expected. We had to get an electrician out to run a new circuit from the panel because our house was older and only had two-prong outlets. That alone added like $400 to the bill before we even touched the charger. And then the rebate paperwork was this whole thing where we had to prove the install was done by a licensed pro and send in receipts. By the time it was all done I think we saved maybe $200 total, which barely covered the electrician's trip fee. Honestly, if your house isn't already wired for a dedicated circuit, it's going to be a bigger project than you'd think.

elizabeth90015d ago

Start looking into whether your utility company offers a different kind of rebate than the one people usually talk about. Some power companies here in my state have a separate program where they'll actually give you a discount on your monthly bill for charging overnight, not just a one time rebate on the install. I know a guy who ended up saving way more that way over the first year than he ever would have from the install rebate @paulw87. Plus his house was totally not wired for it either, old 1950s wiring and all, and the electrician still got it done in a day without much fuss. The rebate from the state on the install itself was just a headache of paperwork and gave him back maybe $150, but the utility discount added up to almost $300 in the first year just for plugging in after 9pm.