Gas stove leading to burns

[liteglimmer]

I recently moved to a place with a gas stove. Every time I use it, I get a thermal burn on my face. This never happened with an electric stove. Have you all experienced this? Is there a remedy?

Thanks,

Brett

[cat3]

I'm unsure as to how you're getting burns from the stove without actually touching the naked flame or something hot ?

I've used a gas cooker all my life and have occasionally burned an arm when reaching into a hot oven, or a hand when grabbing a hot pan handle.

But even when frying food on the hob, or bringing water to the boil, I can't imagine there's sufficient heat to cause burns to the face.

Sorry I don't have any answers for you but hope it gets resolved. x

[Skulls]

I’m guessing this place is rented? If so, the landlord has to arrange an annual statutory gas safety inspection during which the operation of the hob would be tested. It is also an opportunity to ask the gas engineer questions about safe operation of your appliance. Like cat I am baffled but the gas man may know. The only thing that springs to mind as a (remote) possibility is use of cosmetics/ topical ointments containing paraffin wax.

[Pairofboots]

I'm baffled like cat and skulls. I can sort of see skulls scenario, a reaction with a topical treatment, and some medication can cause photosensitivity, the latter would also effect the hands, but would be an unlikely cause as gas doesn't emit the correct lightwaves.

Perhaps you could expand your description of how this occurs? Is it a fault with the appliance?

[liteglimmer]

Thanks for your responses! I will have the stove checked out to see if there's something unusual about the stove. Hopefully, that provides some clarity as to these burns.

[Pairofboots in reply to liteglimmer]

Let us know how it goes. 🍀

[liteglimmer]

I had the stove inspected. Nothing was found out of the ordinary. I'll have to live with the gas stove.

[New_beginning in reply to liteglimmer]

Good news it's been checked out and in working order.

[Pairofboots in reply to liteglimmer]

Have you found a solution to the burns?

[liteglimmer in reply to Pairofboots]

The burns are gone now, but it's a mystery what caused them. I have been more careful with using the stove recently and have avoided getting burned.

[Pairofboots in reply to liteglimmer]

A real mystery indeed.............be careful