| Your kitchen stove is among the most useful | | | | this yourself or, better still, get a professional to |
| appliances in your home. However, it is also the | | | | do it. If you noticed any damaged or rusting |
| most dangerous, and can cause very serious | | | | parts, be sure to stop using it until it is repaired |
| accidents if not treated properly. Follow these tips | | | | by an expert. You should check your stove once |
| to ensure your gas stove is kept safe, and used | | | | every few months, and preferably get a trained |
| in a way that will not cause accidents. | | | | engineer to inspect it once a year. |
| 1. Make Sure It's Lit | | | | 3. Keep An Eye On Your Pans |
| Most gas stoves have a pilot light that | | | | Gas stoves heat up very quickly, which can catch |
| automatically lights the gas when you turn it on. | | | | people off guard, particularly if they are used to |
| However, these sometimes fail and, if this is not | | | | electric stoves, which heat much slower. When |
| noticed, you can be left with gas pouring out into | | | | cooking, watch your pans to make sure they |
| your kitchen. When using your stove, be sure to | | | | aren't spilling over or boiling dry - both can cause |
| check that it has lit properly. If it hasn't, use a | | | | fires in the kitchen, which will rapidly spread to |
| hand-held lighter or a match to ignite the gas. This | | | | other parts of the house. |
| will prevent gas build up, and possible explosions. | | | | A gas stove is a fantastic addition to any kitchen, |
| 2. Check It For Gas Leaks | | | | but it is not without its dangers. However, by |
| It is important to check your stove regularly for | | | | following these simple steps, and by keeping your |
| leaks, as you do not want even a small amount | | | | wits about you, you will be able to enjoy many |
| of gas leaking into your kitchen. You can either do | | | | years of safe use from your stove. |