Browse cookers by type
- 50cm cookers: slimline models for the narrower cooker spaces common in flats and older kitchens.
- 60cm cookers: the usual UK size, covering everything from family double oven cookers to range-style designs.
- Electric cookers: induction, ceramic or solid plate hobs above electric ovens. No gas required.
- Gas cookers: hob, oven and grill all running on gas.
- Dual fuel cookers: a gas hob on top of an electric oven.
If your space is 90cm or more, have a look at our range cookers instead.
Which cooker suits you?
| Cooker | Suits | Worth checking |
|---|
| Electric | Homes with no gas, and anyone who wants a hob that wipes clean. | A cooker circuit installed by a qualified electrician; for induction, pans a magnet sticks to. |
| Gas | Cooking over a flame, and a gas oven as well. | A Gas Safe registered engineer for the connection. |
| Dual fuel | Flame on the hob and steady electric heat in the oven. | Two supplies: gas for the burners, electricity for the oven. |
| Double oven | Cooking two dishes at different temperatures. | The upper oven is smaller and normally contains the grill. |
Making the choice
Measure the width first
Most kitchens leave a 60cm space for the cooker, and narrower gaps take a 50cm model. Measure between the units, then check height and depth as well, so the hob lines up with your worktop.
Choosing the hob
Gas burners react straight away and take any pan. Induction is the fastest of all and the simplest to clean, though it needs magnetic pans. A ceramic top is smooth glass over electric zones and will take any pan with a flat base.
Single or double oven?
With a single oven you get one large space, normally with the grill inside it. A double oven cooker adds a smaller compartment above with the grill in it, so the grill is free while the main oven roasts. Some 50cm cookers have a grill-only compartment instead, or a grill at eye level.
Style
For everyday cookers, the finishes are mainly white, black or stainless steel. For a range-style look that still fits a standard gap, look at Bertazzoni's 60cm Professional, Master and Heritage cookers, or Smeg's traditional and contemporary designs.
Oven cleaning
There are three approaches here. Steam cleaning uses a little water in the base of the oven to loosen fresh grime so it wipes off. Catalytic liners absorb fat splashes during cooking, which helps if you roast a lot. Pyrolytic cleaning takes the most effort out of it, heating the oven so hot that grease becomes ash, but fewer cookers have it and the cycle lasts a few hours.
Before you order
- Measure the space. Compare width, depth and height with the product page, and add the clearances from the fitting instructions.
- Check the supplies. Only a Gas Safe registered engineer may make a gas connection. Electric cookers, and the ovens of dual fuel models, generally run from a cooker circuit wired in by a qualified electrician.
- Your hood. An existing hood can normally stay, provided its height above the hob matches what the new cooker's instructions ask for.
- The route in. Measure doorways and tight corners between your front door and the kitchen.
The brands we sell
Our cookers come from Midea. Filter by brand beside the products, or open a brand's page to see its other kitchen appliances.
Buying a cooker from KDH Electrical
Every cooker includes the full UK manufacturer's guarantee. If your order comes to more than £600, delivery is free, normally within 3–7 working days. In our installation area we can recycle your old cooker and fit an electric one, with the prices shown in your basket. We don't connect gas, so gas and dual fuel cookers need a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Seen it for less at another UK retailer? Under our price match we'll try to match it. For advice, ring 01622 541312, or visit our showroom in Rochester; call before you travel to check what's on display.
Cookers: your questions answered
How is a cooker different from a range cooker?
Width, mainly. Range cookers start at 90cm, giving you a bigger hob and often two or three ovens, whereas an ordinary cooker is 50cm or 60cm with four burners or zones.
How do I know what size cooker to buy?
Measure the gap between the units. Most are 60cm; narrower spaces take a 50cm cooker. Compare height and depth with the product page as well.
Can an electric cooker plug into an ordinary socket?
No. A freestanding electric cooker runs from a dedicated cooker circuit, and a qualified electrician should make the connection.
Who fits a gas or dual fuel cooker?
A Gas Safe registered engineer has to connect the gas. A dual fuel cooker needs an electrical supply for the oven too.
What does double oven mean on a cooker?
There's a main oven at the bottom and a smaller one above it, which usually contains the grill. You can grill in the top while roasting below.
Which oven is easiest to keep clean?
Pyrolytic, which turns grease to ash that you simply wipe out. Catalytic liners and steam cleaning help as well, with a bit more wiping. Use the cleaning filter next to the products to find each type.
Will you take away my old cooker?
Yes, in our installation area. Add recycling when you order and we'll collect it when we deliver; the price shows in your basket.
