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Types of cooker
How to measure
How to install
Things to consider
After you buy
Types of cooker
Freestanding cookers can stand alone or next to a run of cupboards. They’re usually 50-60cm in width, so are ideal for smaller families or homes.
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If you’ve got a bit more space, or more hungry mouths to feed, a range cooker might be more up your street. At their largest, they can be 3x the width of freestanding cookers – which means loads more room in the oven and more space on the hob.
Cooking lots of dishes at once? Because you can have different compartments at different temperatures, it means you can get starter, main course and dessert done all at once!
Chloe, Currys tech expert
How to measure for a new cooker
Measure up the available space for your cooker, taking note of height and width. You’ll want to make sure your kitchen cabinets aren’t directly above your hobs. If you’re looking to upgrade your existing cooker, just measure what you already have.
Pyrolytic cleaning may sound technical, but it just means that the oven gets heated to 500°C and any burnt-on food gets incinerated in the process. Then all you have to do is wipe away the ash. Simple!
Mish, Currys tech expert
Installing a new cooker
Before buying a new cooker, check all your connections. You’ll need to make sure you can hook your new cooker up to an electric plug, gas pipes or both. Here’s what to check:
Induction hobs are so efficient that they can boil water even faster than a kettle. AEG’s PowerBoost function can boil water in just 90 seconds!
Katrina, Currys tech expert
How we can help you get started
Don’t fancy cramming it in the car? We can deliver your new cooker in 4 working days with our standard delivery. Or if you need it fast, we can get it to you next day.
With a big piece of kit like a cooker, installation can get pretty complicated. Book in an installation with us and we’ll disconnect your old appliance, install your new one and get rid of any packaging for you.
Save yourself a trip to the tip. For a small fee, we can take your old cooker away to be recycled. Otherwise, you can take it along to your local Currys store and we’ll recycle it for free – even if you bought it somewhere else.