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Are there natural gas ranges with automatic shut-off system?

I have a natural gas range with electric spark ignition (no pilot). If the flame is put out because of air flow or any other reason, the gas flow is not shut off automatically. In many countries, gas ranges come with a very simple device (i.e., a thermocouple) that shuts off the gas flow in such situations. What mechanism is designed in Canadian appliances to prevent the danger of gas emission?

Public Comments

1. Not real sure about Canadian appliances, but here in N. America gas ranges with electronic igniters don't shut the gas off, it simply reignites, as the igniter is glowing all the time the oven burner is in operation. Even if the flame was blown out by some huge gust of wind, as soon as the gust was gone the gas would ignite when it hit the glowing element. However, if the igniter goes out, the safety gas valve will close automatically. American ranges with standing pilots went out many years ago. The standing pilot units used the thermocouple to shut off the valve in the event of flame failure.
2. i do not believe so.......in the u.s. there is a simple fitting shut off device that attaches to the gas range flex connector that simply shuts down the flow if the connector is broken etc....this happens when a range is pulled out and the connector is broken - i strongly think this will work for if a large amount of gas is blowing, i.e. (burner) it will shut itself down - might want to look into this..