Built-in Ovens and Hobs

Single or Double Oven;  Gas, Electric, or Dual Fuel

Built-in ovens and hobs.....

Whether you need a built-in oven and hob for a brand new built-in kitchen;  whether you just require a replacement oven or hob for one which does not function as well as you expected, or is just past its 'sell by' date;  or whether you have decided that you need another oven or hob to supplement those already in your kitchen..... you will find a list of the best buys, plus a list of premier suppliers on this page to service your requirements!

We encourage all our visitors to buy the best, and ignore the rest... in that manner we can help, in a small way, to push up the quality and reliability of all our purchases... oh well, you wish... it sounds good in theory anyway!

Built-in ovens and hobs.....

So the choice of built-in ovens and hobs is between electric, gas, LPG, dual fuel. Single oven... remember, in all probability the grill will be incorporated into the oven, meaning that you can only use one at a time... I didn't find an incorporated grill very good myself, even when there were 2 ovens. I can't remember how, or which part, but I know it broke down in a very short amount of time. [If you use a toaster, and one of the newly popular mini grills, perhaps this will not pose too much of a problem.] Or double oven?

Would slow cooking settings be of help to you for casseroles, and maybe plate warming?

With normal stay clean linings you will still need to clean the bottom of the oven... *see note at bottom of page. Self cleaning pyrolytic oven linings are the new in thing... I have not owned one, but am told they work well... I wonder about any smell.

Hobs give choice of gas, solid hotplate, ceramic, halogen, and induction... for induction you need pans which contain some iron. Considerations are in regard to speed, controllability, and ease of cleaning.

Built-in ovens and hobs.....

Having read numerous reviews and user comments on built-in ovens and hobs there appear to be two themes which come through regularly...

The first is... they seem to be overcomplicated, and the instructions are not too brilliant (sometimes the heat settings are quite a bit out, resulting in food which is burnt on the outside, whilst the inside is still not cooked... this has been mentioned in relation to both baked goods and joints)... make sure you get a full instruction book!

The second is in regard to delivery... if you are in the process of having a kitchen built and do not need the cooker as soon as it arrives, the temptation is to leave it in its box for convenience and safety.

NO, never.

Check it as soon as it is delivered... if the delivery person will not wait, only sign as 'Not inspected', or don't sign at all.  **See note below.

If the cooker is damaged you need to inform them, I think, within 7 days... be very sure of your rights. Why not check your credit card rules and regulations too, and see if you are covered by their guarantee as an extra safeguard?

Built-in ovens and hobs.....

First let's deal with kitchens which are about to be newly installed. In some cases the actual appliances are included in the deal... make sure you can have SOME input on the choice of brand, after all they WILL have to give you a choice of fuel, because not everywhere has access to gas.

If the appliances, or some of them are included in the deal... see if you can upgrade to the built-in ovens and hobs of your choice... if you have a large family more than one hob could be a useful option. Decide upon the fuel you want, and also whether a single oven would be large enough, or whether you really must have a double.

[Another thought, when you add up the cost... if you will not be staying in the property for many years... would a range style cooker be a better buy? You could take that with you when you moved. See our page on Range Cookers.]

Built-in ovens and hobs.....

For replacement built-in ovens and hobs, your only considerations will be whether you were happy with your current brand, and fuel choice. If you were, then you just need to make sure you can get a replacement in the correct size. If you were unhappy with either your fuel choice, or the actual appliance and don't want to buy that brand again... then you will obviously want to choose a different option.

Built-in ovens and hobs.....

For those considering supplementing their existing oven or hob, that's easy... measure your available space. Decide if you want to go with your existing brand or not... then go for it!

Built-in ovens and hobs.....

First an overall mention of brands which are normally above average for reliability, or which have been recommended in the various other cooker sections... these include...

• Bosch
• Zanussi
• Beaumatic
• Creda
• Smeg
• Rangemaster
• Stoves
• Parkinson Cowan
• Belling

At Argos.co.uk you will find a good selection of both ovens, hobs, and oven and hob packages... could be a good place to order if you want more than one hob... the Beaumatic B180 electric was very well thought of by users... and remember you get 'Free Delivery On All Online Orders Over £150'. Just click on the Argos.co.uk link... it has to be worth looking into at least!

Be-direct have the two Beaumatic ovens which came out well in tests and reviews, the B180 and the B205, a single oven... Beaumatic users say they are quiet and efficient... so they are both best buys. They also have a vast selection of other Beaumatic ovens both electric and gas.

Also a best buy is the Zanussi ZDQ595X which has a double oven and is praised by users. Their selection of gas and electric hobs is extensive too... remember the price you see is the price you pay... a very reliable firm with a business history of around 50 years!

At the Co-op Electrical Shop you will find a large selection of hobs and ovens made by the ever reliable Bosch brand... just type 'built-in oven' into the 'Search' box at the top of the page to get a full list [much easier to use the search box and ignore the left hand side headings].

Tesco have a very good selection of Zanussi hobs and one rather expensive Belling. Their choice of ovens is rather limited, when checked, but could improve at any time.

Built-in ovens and hobs.....

*To save yourself the chore of cleaning the bottom of your oven... it is possible to buy a 'Magic Oven Liner' which you put on the base of your oven - as long as the heating element is not in the bottom of the oven. If the heating element is in that position, you can get round this difficulty by putting the liner on the bottom shelf instead... this is what I do [helps keep that shelf clean too]. I have had my liner for some years now, and it works very well. I know they are available through Kleeneze and also through Lakeland [see our Cookware page]... you may find them elsewhere too.

**Check for correct details at our Consumer Law page where you will find links to accurate detailed information. Also, you could join 'Which?' - they have a Consumer Rights section, check out the 'returning faulty goods' page. You could also join their Legal Adviceline.

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