S/N

Stove

Demerit(s)

1

Kerosene Stove

1) High fuel cost

2) Ventilation required

3) Spillage of fuel that can cause fire

4) Burn risk is possible

2

Firewood Stove

1) Large quantity of firewood is required

2) Cooks food slowly

3) Gather smoke in the kitchen

4) Makes the kitchen utensils dirty

5) Makes pot black with sooth

6) Smokes from wood may be life threatening

3

Natural Gas Stove

1) Expensive to buy and install

2) Dangerous due to the possibility of gas leakages

3) Give off humid heat rather than the dry heat required for effective roasting

4) Gas leaks cause rooms and building to be filled with toxic, flammable gas

4

Electric Stove

1) Coils take longer time to heat up, which can slow down cooking process

2) Heat from stove tends to radiate through the entire kitchen which can make it uncomfortable to cook at times

3) There is need for constant supply of electricity

4) Cost of operating it is very high

5

Propane Stove

1) Produced instant heat, but sometimes produces offensive odour

2) Frequently has been causing carbon monoxide poisoning when used indoor or poorly ventilated areas

3) Denser than air, if a leak in propan fuel occurs, the gas will have a tendency to sink into any enclosed area and thus poses a risk of explosion and fire

6

Anthracite Coal

1) Dirty

2) More attention to fire and furnace is necessary

3) Heat in fuel is difficult to realize

4) Like all fossil fuels, burning anthracite coal emits deadly carbon monoxides therefore a good chimney is a necessity