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Does my electric stove heat up quicker on the highest gear?

I have an electric stove with the gears 1-6. When I want to, for instance, boil some water I always put it on gear 6 and then leave it like that until the water is close to a boil, and then I reduce it to gear 5. However, today it crossed my mind:…
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What is this type of hot plate and how do I use it?

We have this type of hot plate in our house. It has a raised centre section that depresses when a pot is placed on it. The temperature control has 10 graduations compared to 6 for the other 3 hot plates, which do not have the centre section. We…
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On an electric stove, does the smaller burner produce fewer BTUs than the larger burner?

I have a US electric oven/stove combination with four stove burners, two smaller and two larger. I feel the stove is already a bit anemic so I want to make sure I am getting the maximum energy out of the stove, but I also like using smaller pans on…
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Electric stove coils scratched by pan

My pan is scratching the coils on my electric stove. What is the best pan to use so the coils do not get scratched?
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Cooking on top of hob covers

I've recently moved into a new flat and the oven has very rusty iron hobs. I've bought some stainless steel hob covers to hopefully protect them and keep them clean (as I don't fancy cleaning a rusty iron block). But I was wondering if I could keep…
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What pots work the best on electric ranges to sautee, fry and simmer?

I end up burning my food because I can't get the right temperature in the pan to fry, sautee or simmer vegetables, rice etc. The rice either burns on the bottom or doesn't cook. My oil turns brown very quickly which ends up turning my veggies…
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Electric Stove Coil Heating Unevenly

! After Pot My electric coils have what I think are cold spots. None of my food heats evenly when cooking. I noticed that when I turn the stove on, the coils heat up perfectly and are bright orange but the minute I put a pot on they get black spots,…
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What reasons are there for a stove's burner plug to burn out?

My landlady says the burner plug on my stove burned because I had the stove on for too long at high temperatures. What other reasons might there be for the burner plug on a stove to burn?
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Do scratches on electric range burner elements affect its performance or function?

My electric range is about 5 years old and over time the burner elements have become scratched- it looks like coating is being worn off- is that normal and does it affect the performance or function of the burner?
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Are they're any ovens that have Programmable Stove top element features like an OVEN start stop feature?

I love my Frigidaire Gallery electric Stove/convection oven. It has made me a real fan of electric over gas. Most desirable is the superior control and evenness on the stove top. Especially for medium to low heat slow cooking and stewing. I could…
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My new stove has white spots

I recently moved and I have a new cooktop. White spots have appeared as single wick stains or white bubbles. Does anyone know how I can remove them or make it look better.
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stove burner size vs efficiency

I'm curious if there's a best choice for what burner to use (mostly for electric bill, but I'd be curious about any other unforeseen consequences), given that I have 2 options of burner sizes, and my pot of water is big enough for either one. Of…
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Is there a good test for whether a flat-top stove is working correctly?

I live in a rented apartment, and I'm having an issue with the stove. The stove is one of those electric flat top stoves. What seems to be happening is that at least one of the elements, when switched on, switches between being fully on, or being…
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How hot can my Frigidaire electric induction cook top heat up to?

https://cooking.stackexchange.com/a/99595 Heating nonstick pans above 500°F or 260°C will burn off the nonstick coating I own the Frigidaire FFED3025PW 30" Drop-In Electric Range with Expandable Elements. I'm using nonstick pans just on the cook…
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