Do any of you use ceramic top electric ranges? One of my newer properties is all electric. The coil top ranges don’t look as nice and the rent is pretty high. I’m not worried about the tenants being rough with it. I’m more concerned about long term durability. I’m fairly handy so I am sure I can take it apart and replace the elements. However, I’m hoping that is rare. If the tenants break the top that will be on them anyway. --162.204.xxx.xxx

After some good advice from a member of this board, I was put onto the glass-top polish kits you can get at walmart or the box stores. I was able to clean the last one from really ugly back to about 90% new with the kit in about 30-45 minutes with some elbow grease. It doesn't last. To keep it looking nice you have to redo it every couple or three months depending on usage. --99.64.xx.xx

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Brad I agree about stainless generally. Sometimes though it means I would have to buy two instead of one. --162.204.xxx.xxx

Natural gas stoves will last longer along with durable. Here natural gas costs about 1/3 to use then Electric stoves. A glass top stove is very energy inefficient as glass acts as a insulator. Induction stoves are more energy efficient but very expensive where must use a metal pan or metal pot. It is always to have a kitchen hood exhaust fan so everything is exhaust outside. I was buy used glass stove stoves for rentals on internet for about $100 to $150 dollars where when removed stove from house there already a gas supply line as people here wanted to reduce hydro electric bill. About 3 to 5 years out of stove in rentals where often banged up along many time the glass panel on oven is broken. Very few appliances here are white where everything is stainless steel. Natural gas stoves are very heavy as there is a lot more heat than electric stove. --216.110.xxx.xxx

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I have seen them get rather scratched up. --173.188.xx.xxx

I have these in six section 8 houses and my own. My own house is the only one that ever got broken! Go figure! --172.59.xxx.xxx

I only use coil top electric. Easier to repair and less likely to be damaged. For a few people who wanted smooth tops, I let them install and provide their own. --47.201.xxx.xxx

The only other property I have with electric stoves has all coils but they have gas meters so as they are remodeled they have all been switched to gas. --162.204.xxx.xxx

Yes. The key is to put a copy of the appliance manual in the move in binder, so they have instructions. I have also given them the cleaner and scrubbing pad as a move in gift. --73.19.xxx.xx

Yes I do provide the metal scrapper and the stove top cleaner product. But not as a gift. If they don't leave it then the replacement comes out of security deposit. --172.59.xxx.xxx

We have glass tops in all of our rentals - DH likes how they look - I am now considering a $60 x #Units for everyone. :) --73.216.xxx.xxx

Here they were proposing ban on natural gas furnaces, gas stove, gas clothes dryers where if new construction that may happen. Some cities have banned wood stoves. What are going to do if you already have natural gas appliances. In the house have a natural gas stove, natural gas clothes dryer and natural gas demand water heater where only fires when hot water is required. Can get wood skids for free where use wood stove to minimize use of high efficiency gas furnace. Hope the natural gas bill stays low where last bill was around $65 dollars CDN. Any bought for rentals has to last a long time where only bought used smooth top stoves for around $100 to $150 dollars as many sold when they were converting to electric stoves. I try to buy self cleaning stoves where once they move out in 2 to 3 hours oven is cleaned. In 3 years to 5 years the oven glass is broken along with stove is banged up. Natural gas they are less treat rough as concerned about some thing may happen. In rental units only installed commercial grade porcelain tiles as lasted 20 years where other flooring was for landfill. Commercial grade 1 and 2 deadbolts where can buy parts along easy to have rekeyed. Metal covers for receptacles and light switch. Many governments are out of touch with reality where I buy a induction stove where use during peak electric demand natural gas turbines are used where how is that saving environment. They said I should change natural gas water heater where going from 81 per cent to 95 per cent is not going justify the cost along with will only buy Takagi demand water heater as have since 2005. --216.110.xxx.xxx

Never had a broken glass top, but we did have to replace one because of a melted down pan. --74.222.xxx.xxx

WMH, my tenant has that wooden topper for her glass top. Loves it! She does a ton of cooking, as she preps dinner for the daycare she runs ( at another building). If I had a glass top stove, it would be a must, as I am a klutz! So, I am encouraging you! --72.135.xxx.xx