How Do You Hook Up A Gas Cooktop?
Cooking with gas is an efficient use of energy and it’s the method of cooking preferred by many chefs because you can precisely regulate the heat to your cooking pots. A gas stovetop has very few moving parts and lasts for many years. Installing a gas cooktop is a relatively easy task for a do-it-yourselfer. However, you must have a certified professional install the gas line in order to be in compliance with most building codes. A gas cooktop must also have access to an electrical outlet to operate the stove’s igniters. Measure the opening in your countertop. Purchase a gas cooktop that fits in the opening. Also buy a flexible gas line to make it easier to connect your new gas stovetop. Remove the old cooktop. To make the job easier, remove everything from the cabinet below the cooktop. Take off the cabinet doors under the cooktop. Shut off the gas at the gas supply line with a pipe wrench. The shutoff valve should be perpendicular to the supply line. Pull the plug on the electrical c
