Window over range

[Electromen]

I wouldn't want to the one to clean the window.

[David J. Potter]

Lew,

IMHO, that you still have a Mother, living and at such an age, you should count your blessings (I am sure you do, part of the Joy of relationships are their imperfections); I would be on cloud nine to have my mom still here and stubborn/impractical.

DJP

[Joe Carrick]

By the way, is there some code that would restrict me from building a Bon fire in my kitchen? Do you think I would need a exhaust fan for this?

I think that would come under the classification of "Arson".

So the answer is YES to your first question and It wouldn't do any good to your second question

[dshall]

I wouldn't want to the one to clean the window.

Yeah, I am not sure how practical it is but it sure looks nice. The counters would project out an additional 12" with a fix window above. Brought a lot of additional light into the kitchen. I have never done it but I did like the look.

[Charles Volz]

I think such a window with a way to open it without reaching over the range or cooktop is a good idea, but what about those controls on the back of the range? It seems all the same to me . . . but then I am a simple thinker.

[lbuttery]

but what about those controls on the back of the range?

Charles:

I agree

they should be banned


wait I think I hear Scott going berserk

I have an aunt who was blind and set her sleeve on fire reaching for the controls

see spent many weeks in the burn unit with 2nd/3rd burns


Lew

[perryh]

Lew, buy your mOm a new range or take her out to dinner every night. I don't care, just don't control how I live. Don't tell me I need 42" hi rails with pIckets at 4" clear. By the way, how does everybody get by without stair railings but I have to do 3 pages of stair details and get an engineer to certify rail can resist a 20 lb per lineal foot located 42" above base and this particular railing can also resist a harm

Oh, you forgot to mention the razor wire at the top of the rail because someone might climb over it, to commit hari kari.

[Charles Volz]

I guess opening such a window and getting a sudden draft could produce a flare-up that creates a danger greater than just reaching over the cooking surface. Especially since it could occur immediately upon opening the window while your arm is extended over and you are leaning over the cooking surface.

I am thinking (again, and after having a cup of coffee) that if my client wanted such a window I would suggest a fixed window per the discussed codes and a ventilation system that would please the client by exhausting enough air in a controlled fashion without allowing sudden drafts blowing into the area.

[jpremodeler]

I agree, and NKBA also says not to operating windows in front of gas ranges due to draft/fire. I have used fixed units

[dgavin]

Also, the possibility of blowing out the pilot causing gas to flow into the room.

[Gary Pottenger]

We do things differently (stupidly) in California and our energy codes do not allow a standing pilot light in a range. A few years back did a kitchen remodel where the client had a existing antique stove and the building department had to give us an exception to keep it unmodified.

[dgavin]

Gary,

Pretty soon they're going to ban matches!

[WendyWelton]

Well - the A lamp is either verbotten, or soon to be...