Nowadays every modern kitchen needs an oven of some sort. There are not too many kitchens out there that don't have an oven. Every kitchen deserves a good oven. There are various different types, such as stove ovens, gas ovens, built under double oven, range cookers, single ovens and of course electric double ovens to name a few. Choosing the correct one really depends on what your requirements are and also the style of your kitchen.

A modern style integrated cooker may not be suitable for all kitchen styles, such as farmhouse style kitchens. For this type of kitchen a range cooker may be a better match. Range cookers come as one large unit, with the gas rings on top and the double oven below. The single unit type cookers have an older look which in contrast is very different to modern integrated electric cookers.

If you are looking for a more modern style oven, then an electric double oven may just be the ticket.

There are many different types of double ovens, there is the one and half oven, which provides a full oven and then a smaller oven/grill. There is also the full double oven, which contains two full ovens, normally both have grills and offer the same functionality. In terms of choosing the correct one, it really depends on how often you cook and for how many. If you have a big family and cook lots of roast dinners, then the full double oven may be the best option.

What makes an electric double oven different to a gas double oven ?

Apart from the obvious, one runs on electricity and the other on gas. However, the main difference is around functionality and what you can do with an electric double oven. The most common style of integrated ovens are the electric ones, they come with lots of extras, including,

Fan oven - The function allows you to ensure there is a consistent heat in the oven, it works by distributing the warm air evenly around the oven.

Pizza Oven - This works at a very high temperature, this is to simulate the type of ovens used in pizzerias.

Conventional Oven - This works in the same way a standard oven, with the heat element being at the bottom with the heat rising up to the upper part of the oven.

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