Electric ranges have a few advantages over gas stoves. They tend to boil faster, and many bake more evenly. They’re also easier to clean because they have a smooth glass top largely free of crevices.

When your stove, or range, conks out, you’re typically limited to replacing it with one that runs on the same fuel source—either electricity or gas. Only about half the homes in the U.S. have gas ...

As a former chef and the expert who’s covered ranges and cooktops for the past seven years at Consumer Reports, I’m often asked what I have in my own kitchen. It’s with a sigh, and a tinge of ...