A cooker, oven or hob has to suit the kitchen you already have, not just the photo on the box. Start with the space, the fuel you can connect to, and how you actually cook, and the right appliance follows from those three things.

Free-standing or built-in

A free-standing cooker holds the oven and hob in one unit that slots into a gap, which usually makes it the simplest swap for another free-standing cooker. A built-in oven and hob are fitted separately into units and worktops, giving more layout choice, but the replacement has to match the existing cutout and door arrangement.

Gas, electric or induction

Gas hobs give instant, visible heat and still work in a power cut, but need a gas supply and a qualified engineer to connect them. Electric hobs are simpler to fit and easier to wipe clean. Induction hobs heat the pan itself rather than the surface below it, so they respond fastest of the three, though they only work with induction-suitable pans.

Sizes to check before you order

Cookers, ovens and hobs commonly come in 50cm, 60cm and 90cm widths. Measure the gap, the depth including door clearance, and the route the appliance has to travel through your home, not just the width on the spec sheet.

Fitting, and why gas costs the same as electric

Hobs, built-in ovens and cookers carry a £105 fitted installation charge on the product page, shown as either Gas Installation or Electrical Installation depending on the appliance. Gas work is always carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer we work with, because connecting gas has to be certified by law. An electric or induction appliance still needs the correct circuit and a safe, level fit, and your kitchen's ventilation should suit whichever fuel you choose.

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