The Importance of Range Insulation

Range insulation is one of the most important things to look for when shopping for a range. Lack of insulation can cause the outside of a range to get hot, causing you or a loved one to get burned. It can also create a lot of unwanted heat in the kitchen, which will increase your energy bill.

You can sometimes tell the amount of insulation in a range by opening and closing the door. Generally if the door is heavy it’s more insulated, it’s also trimmed on the inside with a gray net-like material. Ranges with no insulation just have black rubber trim around the inside of the door.

Another way to measure a range’s insulation is to knock on the cooktop. If you get a “clanky” sound then there’s not much insulation there; but if it’s a solid, dense sound to it, that means insulation is evident. Glass/ceramic tops usually have a good amount of insulation to them.

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