Why would it be dangerous if the stove isn’t turned on???

I think the wooden chopping boards look fabulous on the stove tops. I don’t think they present a hazard as no one is using the stove. I use mine just about every day, so I can’t use the chopping board

I have never thought of a stove cover, we use our stove a lot so not practical for me. I do love tbe wooden chopping board cover idea though.

If i didn’t use mine i would have a cover, a massive chopping block would be perfect, extra bench space would be perfect in a small space.

I like the idea, it looks nice but I prefer to keep my stove top clear just Incase! And I don’t think I could be bothered moving anything off the top of my stove when I want to cook…

It looks pretty but I always keep stuff away from the oven – I’m too nervous!

Makes me nervous. I keep my oven clear.

I always store on top of my cook top as my kitchen is small with only one bench space

I don’t see a problem with it. If it’s not a safety hazard and there are no children. I think it’s fine to cover it. Some people need more space in tiny kitchens and it could be made aesthetically pleasing.

Well I guess it depends on the hazard at hand if there is one.

We have a piece of laminate that was made to fit our stove top to create more room as we have a small kitchen, and I would be lost without it!

Stoves in caravans have covers that are made to fit , they are metal and the same colour as the stove. This gives more bench space, you can probably get one to fit a stove in a house as they are the same size as a regular stove.

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  • • Blossom replied
    • 04 Sep 2019 , 4:00 pm

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  The ones in caravans also act as a “splash back” in place of tiles. There is usually no or if you are lucky very little bench space in a caravan apart from above the little fridge unless it is attached to the sink that you usually have a bucket outside to catch the water from it.

It would have to be never used to do that. But I have hotplates raised a little on my stove, and they have metal covers. No problems.

why not cover it if turned off and not used

She’s asking for ideas for stove top. Not to get judge or lecture she shouldn’t cover it.

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 02 Aug 2019 , 7:42 am

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  Exactly

I don’t see the problem. If she rarely uses it, then why not cover it to prevent any possible damage and make it a usable space. I know my stove has a separate mains switch so even if the stove knobs are turned on, the stove stays off.

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  • • becstalou replied
    • 13 Aug 2019 , 9:47 am

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  I agree she’s an adult and if she wants to cover her stove she should be able to without judgment.

Not sure I’d use something flammable like wood, but no problem with the idea of a cover.

A lot of stoves in caravans have tops to use for other things. You have to remove it before you can put anything on to cook. My electric cooktop at home has a lock on it which you have to push on very hard to release. You have to push fairly hard on the on, off spot to switch it on too. There is also a power switch on the wall which “blocks” the electricity when it is switched off. It works for both the cooktop and the wall oven.

If she wants a cover, she should, she was asking for ideas

I recall having a glass cover on our stove at my parent’s home that was part of the stove s covering a stove is not a new thing. Surely if the cover provides some form of a seal or coverage there will be limited oxygen and no oxygen = no fire.