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If cooking is your thing or you're simply dreaming of more cooking space to cater to family and friends then a range cooker could be the answer to your cooking needs. They're no longer only found in large country style kitchens - there's now a wide variety of sizes and styles to choose from, to suit every kitchen. As it's such a large investment for the home we've put together a guide to help you consider what features are important to you and what to look out for while shopping.
Cookers come in a range of fuel types to suit how you wish to cook. Electric cookers are a the most popular while gas cookers remian popular among chefs, and dual fuel cookers offer the best of both worlds pairing a gas hob with electric ovens.
Choosing an electric cooker you'll get a choice of hobs; ceramic or induction. The ovens will be electric often with a range of multifunction, fan, and grill cavities making it ideal for cooking multiple dishes at the same temperature.
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With a gas cooker the hob and the oven will be powered by gas. The hob will provide instant heat with precise control, which is why foodies and professional chefs tend to prefer them. The oven will provide zoned temperatures with the top of the oven being the hottest, enabling you to cook multiple dishes at different temperatures.
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These cookers give you the best of both. The instant heat and precise control of a gas hob alongside the even and reliable cooking temperatures of an electric oven.
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Induction hobs are electric and use magnetic technology to directly heat the pan rather than the hob surface, making them more energy-efficient as no heat is lost, and also safer as the hob surface will never become hot enough to burn. They heat up the fastest, after gas hobs. With a smooth surface, they're easy to wipe clean. However, not all pans are compatible - they must be magnetised.
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Electric ceramic hobs bring a modern look to the kitchen with their smooth and sleek surfaces which also makes cleaning up a breeze. They are slower to heat up compared with induction hobs, however, unlike induction hobs most pans can be used with ceramic hobs. Aim for good quality pans with thick bases and be careful with enamel and iron pans as they could scratch the surface.
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Many people prefer cooking with gas as you get instant heat, you're able to control temperature precisely and any type of pots and pans can be used. With a visible flame, you'll always be able to see when the hob is switched on, and the burners will have flame failure devices to cut off the gas supply if the flame were to go out.
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Conventional ovens use top and bottom heating elements to heat the interior without a fan to circulate the heat.
Heat is not circulated so cooking could be uneven unless the dish is turned while cooking
Takes longer to heat up than fan/fan-assisted ovens
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Fan assisted ovens use heating elements in the top and bottom of the oven with a fan to circulate the air.
Heat is circulated for even temperature distribution and consistent results throughout the oven
Heats up faster than a conventional oven
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Fan ovens utilise a ring heating element at the back of the oven with a fan to circulate the heat.
Heat is circulated for even temperature distribution and consistent results throughout the oven
Heats up faster than a fan assisted/conventional oven
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Hydrolytic ovens use steam to help soften grease and dirt in the oven interior. After running the hydrolytic cleaning programme the fat and food residue can then be easily wiped away.
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Catalytic ovens have specially treated linings which quickly absorbs grease and when the oven is heated to normal baking temperatures the grease is broken down in the background while you cook so you can clean the oven easily when finished cooking.
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Pyrolytic ovens use high temperatures exceeding 300°C to break down any grease inside the oven to a fine ash which can be easily wiped away with a damp cloth. This self cleaning function leaves the oven interior spotless without the need for scrubbing or any harsh chemicals.
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Warranties cover your cooker during a set period and mean you’ll be able to get it repaired, or even replaced, for free if anything were to go wrong, giving you extra peace of mind.
We offer services that make getting your new cooker up and running a breeze. Our installation options cover gas, electric, and dual fuel installations for all sizes of cookers.
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Many of our range cookers can be converted to be used with bottled LPG gas, which is great for those who want the power of gas but who don’t have access to a mains gas supply. Most range cookers will have a kit included to make the switch, however with a couple you may need to order the kit separately from the manufacturer.
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Both are electric and bring a modern look to your kitchen. They are easy to wipe clean thanks to their sleek and smooth surfaces. An induction hob heats up faster and it directly heats the pan using magnetic technology, not the hob surface. Whereas a ceramic hob heats the surface which then transfers heat to the pan.
Inductions hobs are more energy efficient as no energy is lost through heating the surface and it makes it a safer choice as the surface will only get warm from the pan, it will not get hot enough to cause burns. A ceramic hob will not be safe to the touch.
You can stack a range dryer on top of a washing machine, the dryer must always go on top. And you mustYou can have your old cooker or range cooker taken away for recycling as we deliver your new one. You can choose to add this optional service as you add your range cooker to the basket. Take a look at the details for removal and recycling here.
The oven cavities will have different linings such as enamel or catalytic liners or a pyrolytic function to aid in cleaning. The hob will need to be manually cleaned. Ceramic and induction hobs are super easy to wipe clean with a warm damp cloth, whereas gas hobs may need a little more elbow grease with a warm damp sponge.
Induction hobs will only work with magnetised pans. Iron, cast iron and black metal pans will work, also stainless steel pans with a magnetic grade of steel will work. You can easily check to see if your pans will work by testing them with a fridge magnetic, if it sticks you’re good to go.
All-gas range cookers tend to be the cheapest to run, this is due to energy costs as gas is cheaper than electricity. On average a gas range cooker will cost around £22 per year to run, whereas a dual fuel range cooker will cost £35 and an electric range cooker will cost £51 per year.
Your range cooker can be delivered to the room of your choice on the ground floor. You will need to measure your space carefully as well as the path for delivery, ensuring our delivery team will be able to fit it through any hallways and door frames.
