Electric Stove next to wall
Hi
I have an electric stove (range) that has to sit right up close to the wall - on the side (the stove sits between the wall and cabinet). There is very little room/clearance between the wall and the side of the stove. I checked the owner's manual for the stove and there is no info about required clearance.
1) Do I need to be concerned about the stove sitting so close to the wall, from a safety perspective?
2) If there is a safety concern, can you recommend a product that I can put on the wall to protect it (ie would a product like this be useful or useless)
I realize from a cleaning perspective it would seem better to have something wipeable for grease, etc.
There does not really seem to be room to tile the wall. The person who installed the kitchen literally left a 30" inch space. The other option is to get a 24" stove, but I'd rather avoid that purchase if possible.
I have an electric stove (range) that has to sit right up close to the wall - on the side (the stove sits between the wall and cabinet). There is very little room/clearance between the wall and the side of the stove. I checked the owner's manual for the stove and there is no info about required clearance.
1) Do I need to be concerned about the stove sitting so close to the wall, from a safety perspective?
2) If there is a safety concern, can you recommend a product that I can put on the wall to protect it (ie would a product like this be useful or useless)
I realize from a cleaning perspective it would seem better to have something wipeable for grease, etc.
There does not really seem to be room to tile the wall. The person who installed the kitchen literally left a 30" inch space. The other option is to get a 24" stove, but I'd rather avoid that purchase if possible.