I am having a gas line put in tomorrow so we can install our new gas stove and gas log fireplace. (We currently already have gas to the house for a furnace and dryer.)

We pulled out the old electric stove today, and noticed it had a dedicated 220v line on the wall behind it, but there is no receptacle back there for a 110 for the new stove. Hubby says no problem, we'll just run an extension cord to the nearest outlet to run it. I said no.

Is there any way to convert or otherwise use the existing 220 outlet to run the new 110 stove? Would it be dangerous to use an extension cord just to check and make sure everything on the new gas stove works ok?

I am not looking forward to having to find an electrician now to put in a new outlet down there and pay who knows how many more hundreds of dollars. Any ideas?