50cm Cookers

50cm cookers by type

• Gas: four burners over a gas oven, plus a gas grill.
• Electric with a ceramic hob: smooth glass that's quick to wipe down.
• Electric with a solid plate hob: sealed hotplates that are simple and tough.

Browse by fuel with our gas cookers and electric cookers, which include 60cm models too.

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Making the choice

Gas or electric?

Unless you're planning to change your supply, stick with what the kitchen already has. Gas gives you a visible flame and instant response. Electric models often have a fan main oven, which spreads heat evenly over every shelf.

One compartment or two?

On the simplest models the grill is built into the roof of the only oven, so it's baking or grilling, never both at once. Choosing twin cavity or a double oven adds a second compartment, which earns its keep if you like to grill bacon while a joint is roasting. Look at the main oven's capacity on each product page, too: on a narrow cooker, a few litres either way decides what size of tray fits.

Ceramic or solid plate?

Going electric? The hob makes a daily difference. Ceramic warms and cools a little quicker and is one flat surface to clean. Solid plates are sealed and durable, and they're happy with any pan whose base is flat, but they stay hot for some time after switching off.

Safety and cleaning

On gas models, a flame safety device shuts off the supply if a burner blows out. Ceramic hobs show a light while a zone is still hot. Some ovens include a steam-clean setting that loosens fresh dirt.

Colour

White is the most common finish, which makes a like-for-like swap easy. A few models come in black for a less traditional look.

Before you order

• Measure the gap. Note its width and depth, and how high the neighbouring worktops are. Leave room at the back for a lid or an eye-level grill.
• Side clearances. The fitting instructions say how far the cooker must sit from a wall or tall unit. Squeezed into an alcove, those few centimetres may rule some models out.
• Gas models. Fitting is a job for a Gas Safe registered engineer. Expect to need a plug socket close by as well, to power the spark.
• Electric models. These run from a dedicated cooker circuit, wired in by a qualified electrician.
• Getting it in. Make sure it will pass through every door, hallway and staircase between the street and the kitchen.

Have more width to play with? See 60cm cookers, or go bigger with range cookers.

The brands we sell

Our 50cm cookers come from Beko, Zenith, Blomberg, Hisense and Midea.

Buying a 50cm cooker from KDH Electrical

You get the full UK manufacturer's guarantee with every cooker. Delivery is free once you spend more than £600, normally within 3–7 working days. Inside our installation area we can fit an electric cooker and take your old one for recycling, both priced in the basket. Gas models need a Gas Safe registered engineer, as gas work isn't something we do, though we can still collect the old cooker for recycling.

If a UK retailer has it cheaper, our price match means we'll try to match the price. Call 01622 541312 for help, or visit our showroom in Rochester, phoning first to check what's on display.