[kalleboo]

Yeah it's crazy to me, especially in earthquake-prone places like Japan or California.

I bought a house here in Japan last year and replaced the gas with all-electric due to concerns of not only leaks and disasters but also just in day-to-day use gas isn't good for indoor air quality.

[UltraSane]

The one place gas makes sense is heating in cold climates because furnaces are externally vented.

[bombcar]

Modern ones are well done, but old chimney based ones are a notorious problem.

Cooking is really the only thing where gas has real (e.g., not cost) advantages. Nobody says “this hot water just doesn’t feel right, I like it boiled by dragon’s breath”.

But a steak burned with gas is different than one burned with hot electric.

[Marsymars]

If you have the space/configuration for it, a really nice setup is an induction stove in the house, and then a gas-powered BBQ, so then you can cook outside for things that really call for gas. (Without any effect on your indoor air quality.)