Gas cookers by size
- 50cm cookers: slimline models for tighter gaps, with a choice of grill layouts.
- 60cm cookers: for the standard cooker space, with double oven designs among them.
Want gas burners but an electric oven? See dual fuel cookers. For wider models, browse our range cookers.
Layouts compared
| Layout | Suits | Worth checking |
| Twin cavity | A main oven with its own grill compartment above. | The top compartment is for grilling, not baking. |
| Double oven | Using two ovens at once. | The upper oven is smaller and contains the grill. |
| Eye-level grill | Grilling without crouching down. | The cooker's full height, and the space above it. |
Making the choice
The burners
Look for a spread of sizes: a big burner for boiling quickly and a little one that holds a gentle simmer. Every burner should also have a flame safety device, which stops the gas if the flame goes out.
The oven
A gas oven is normally hotter near the top than near the bottom. That's handy when different dishes need different heat. If you'd rather have even fan heat throughout, look at dual fuel.
The grill
Gas grills give strong, direct heat from above, perfect for toast, bacon or browning a gratin. Where the cooker has two compartments, the grill lives in the upper one, leaving the main oven free. With a single oven, you'll find the grill either inside the oven or mounted up at eye level. The eye-level version leaves the oven free while you grill; the internal one keeps the cooker lower and simpler.
A glass lid
A number of the 60cm models come with a hinged glass lid that covers the hob. Shut, it adds a little worktop and keeps dust off; open, it works as a splashback. Lift it before lighting a burner, and wait for the hob to cool before you close it.
Cleaning and finish
A gas hob has more parts to clean than a glass one, so look for supports and burner caps that lift off easily, and an oven with wipe-clean enamel. Colours include anthracite, black, stainless steel and white, and white makes a like-for-like replacement easiest.
Mains gas or LPG?
Most gas cookers are set up for mains natural gas. If your home runs on bottled or tank gas, check each product page for LPG suitability before you order, and have any conversion done by your engineer.
Before you order
- Gas Safe fitting. The connection can only be made by a Gas Safe registered engineer, who will also look at the room's ventilation. You'll usually want a socket nearby for the ignition as well.
- Space. Measure the gap, and check the clearances in the fitting instructions.
- The hood. Gas burners usually need more room beneath a hood than an electric hob. Read both the cooker's and the hood's instructions and use the bigger distance.
The brands we sell
Our gas cookers come from Blomberg, Hotpoint, Beko and Zenith.
Buying a gas cooker from KDH Electrical
Your cooker has the full UK manufacturer's guarantee. You won't pay for delivery on orders above £600, and it normally takes 3–7 working days. We don't carry out gas work, so a Gas Safe registered engineer will need to connect it; within our installation area we can take the old cooker away for recycling, priced in the basket.
Found a lower price at another UK retailer? Our price match means we'll try to match it. For advice, call 01622 541312 or visit our showroom in Rochester, ringing ahead to check what's on display.