Please help me with my oven burner...

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I need deep help. I am reaching out- please help me.

I cook something in a pot or pan- let’s say the burner control is at 3 o’clock. I go to turn it off- do I turn it directly to ‘off’ in a counter-clockwise motion, or take the long way around clockwise? Because you see the former option increases the heat for a moment, while the latter reduces the heat just before turn-off. The former can add up to a higher electric bill, while the latter takes more time…O M G I need help with this never-ending situation.
Not sure why I posted here- in MundaneLand- took a wrong turn I reckon.

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That’s really sad, dude. I wouldn’t worry about the increase in fuel costs, it could add up to, IDK, 2 cents. Time is relative. Or use the microwave.

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More time? The key to the answer is multi-tasking: remember you have two hands, two feet, ears, vocal cords, eyes, nose (smell), mouth, brain…: what else could you be doing the same time as you are turning this knob?

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Yeah, I would say turn it whatever direction makes the burner turn off the fastest.

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If the switch is at 3 o’clock and you want to save electricity, turn it to 2 o’clock, go back in time and get all your electricity back!!

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You turn it down, then off. Not off, then down. Because switching large currents is more likely to damage the equipment.

(OK, I work with DC, but it’s ingrained.)

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Doesn’t work because it’s five o’clock somewhere.

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The true trick to saving electricity is to unplug the stove, then turn the knob.

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I hope the OP didn’t gas himself with his stove. ‘paureallyisdeceased’ has gone quiet.

10

The Electricity Police are currently grilling the OP.

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Safety first: Flip the circuit breaker, pull the plug and then turn the knob.

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I suggest you switch from electric to gas.