Which Range Cooker
Range cookers UK - Making the Right Choice
Range cookers come in different widths from 85cm to 120cm. By choosing a product that fits the gap in your kitchen, you will achieve a sleek, fitted look for your kitchen. Lots of different styles are available such as 'traditional farmhouse' for a country kitchen feel or 'contemporary stainless steel' for a professional look. With the option of windows or solid doors and an extensive choice of colours and fittings on models.
Most manufactures model are available in a choice of fuel types.
Electric - Electric range cookers have the advantage of easy clean ceramic hobs with fan assisted and conventional ovens. Some feature halogen hobs that offer almost instant controllable heat like gas. All electric rangecookers require a 30amp electricity supply.
Gas and LPG - Gas with the benefit of instant heat from the hobs but can be slower heat up in the oven the advantage of gas ovens is that certain foods such as meat and poultry will not 'dry out' as they sometimes do in an electric oven as in a gas oven is more moist atmosphere.
Dual fuel - If you have gas supply plus a 30amp electricity supply in your kitchen then you may want to consider a dual fuel range cooker (gas hob, electric oven). This is by far the most popular option as it combines the controllability of a gas hob with the faster heat up times, and more even temperatures, of an electric oven.
Range cooker with 2 ovens one with a fan oven plus a conventional oven for maximum cooking flexibility and control plus a separate grill can be a benefit as you are able to cook at different temperatures, and grill at the same time giving you extra cooking space when catering for friends and family.
Features, such as an extra-fast wok burner for cooking stir fries, or a cast iron griddle that can be used for searing fish and meat may be useful.