Literal question
I. Dwelling Characteristics
[Questions 1-19 were not asked of mobile dwellings, shelter and premises not intended for habitation]
14. Fuel
The fuel most used for cooking is:
Read the options until you receive an affirmative answer, then circle only one code.
[] 1 Gas from a cylinder or tank (stationary)
[] 2 Natural or piped gas
[] 3 Wood
[] 4 Coal
[] 5 Electricity
[] 6 Other fuel
Interviewer instructions
6.3 Section I. Housing characteristics
In this section, instructions will be presented for the questions that investigate the characteristics of the private inhabited dwellings.
If the class of the private inhabited dwellings is a premise not intended for inhabitation, a mobile dwelling, a shelter, or a collective dwelling, don't apply this section. Start the interview with the section II, List of People.
14. Fuel
This question identifies the material or energy that is used with greatest frequency to cook or warm food.
Code 1 refers to the LP (liquid petroleum) gas that is distributed in cylinders or is discharged in stationary tanks.
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Circle code 2 when natural gas is distributed via conductors where the consumption is recorded on a meter; generally the piping leaving the pavement and entering the dwelling can be observed.
Circle code 5 when the response is electric stove, grill, electric oven, or microwave.
Circle code 6 when the informer signals a fuel different from the response options or indicates that he/she neither cooks nor warms food because he/she eats food outside the dwelling or for some other reason.
