My utility sends newsletters before winter storms with tips to be prepared. One of them mentioned: “Do not use the oven to heat your home.”
Why?
In: Engineering
If your home has a gas oven, it’s because of the carbon monoxide and the risk of fire. With a modern HVAC system, very little carbon monoxide is created and that gets vented to the outside with the exhaust.
With an electric oven, there isn’t the danger of carbon monoxide, but there is still the danger of anything close to the oven catching fire.
Even without the danger of poisonous gases and fire, it is horribly inefficient. If you are worried about a room not being warm enough, get a space heater. It will work much more efficiently and safely than any kitchen appliance.
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