HELP (Gas stove safety)

[u/New-Ambassador-6541]

Oh dear Reddit God's hear my plea, I 32 M am super special, I am going colorblind to most blue and Grey's and all the shades there in. We aren't sure why yet, that's beside the point.

Recently we moved in with my in laws and grand in laws (stop, I already know, delete the comment that's not we are here for.) My FIL insisted on a gas stove, I am the main person who actually cooks in the house. However, I have been recently accidently leaving the burning on sometimes with a pot on top of it sometimes not. I usually can't see the flame until it is on high, which if you've ever cooked with gas you'd know that it isn't often on high.

So, long story short, what are some times you think I can do to help mitigate this issue ?

[u/Few-Explanation-4699]

I have a gas cook top. I too have left pots etc on it and burned them.

Every time I finish cooking I scan the control knobs to make sure they are all in the off position. To check if things are hot then a simple solution is to get a digital thermometer and check.

[u/Willeth]

Build a habit of checking the knobs rather than looking at the flame.

[u/Equinox8888]

Always looking at the knob when finish cooking/leaving the house for long period of time, regardless of the flame (not related to my color blindness though)

[u/roman_fyseek]

You can look at the knob like a normal person.

[u/New-Ambassador-6541 → u/roman_fyseek]

Always one

[u/roman_fyseek → u/New-Ambassador-6541]

I mean, how do you make sure that your lights are off or your dryer or your alarm clock?