Built-In Ovens Buying Guide

Our built-in ovens buying guide is designed to make it easy for you to choose the right built-in oven for you. They bring uniformity to your fitted kitchen and offer a sleek, unobtrusive aesthetic. The features are usually the same as any freestanding equivalent, except the appliance is wholly or partially housed behind a matching kitchen door.                 

If you need a hob or cooker hood to go with your oven, please visit our hob and cooker hood buying guides to get all the information you require.
 

You can either read the full guide, or if you want to save time, just click on one of the links below to see some of the frequently asked questions relating to built-in ovens.

• What Size Does My Built-In Oven Need To Be To Fit Into My Kitchen?
• What Capacity Oven Will I Need From My Built-In Oven?
• What Fuel Type Do I Need For My Built-In Oven?
• What Types Of Food Do I Cook And Eat Most Often?
• How Will My Built-In Oven Save Me Time?
• How Much Does A Built-In Cost To Run?
• What Price Do I Need To Pay For My Built-In Oven?

What Size Does My Built-In Oven Need To Be To Fit Into My Kitchen?

There are three categories of Built-In/Integrated oven—which each come in different sizes: built-in single oven, built-in double oven and built-under ovens .You should always check the exact measurements of any appliance to make sure it will fit into your kitchen, but the table below contains the maximum dimensions for the three categories.
 

Standard Dimensions on most models :
 

**Built-In Single Ovens - 60cm Height, 60cm Width, 50-60cm Depth

**Built-In Double Ovens - 90-120cm height, 60cm Width, 50-60cm Depth(although some models can be larger)

**Built-Under Ovens - 72cm Height, 60cm Width, 50-60cm Depth

If you have any doubt regarding size/dimensions, you should check with your kitchen fitter or make sure you have measured out the space available before purchasing.

When choosing where to put your new oven, you need to make sure that it is within reach of its fuel source. There are two kinds of fuel source and three kinds of oven: gas, electric and dual fuel. Gas and dual fuel models need to be connected by a Gas Safe-registered (CORGI) engineer, so you must make sure they are within reach of a gas supply. All three kinds of oven require access to electricity, which can be in the form of a plug socket, but if it needs hardwiring it will need to be installed by a qualified electrician. If you would like mychoice to connect your appliance, please check our connection services for the model you are interested in.

What Capacity Oven Will I Need From My Built-In Oven?

The capacity is the size of cavity of your oven. It is measured in litres. It gives a good indication of how much food it can cook but you should also consider the shape of the oven and the number of shelves. Obviously, the larger the oven capacity, the more food that can be cooked at any one time.                   
 

Double ovens obviously have more than one oven. Although the second oven is normally a lot smaller than the main one, it adds more than extra room. While your main oven is cooking one thing the secondary one can be cooking something else at a completely different temperature, allowing you the flexibility to cook different food types at the same time.                   

Please note that all models featured on our website have full product feature descriptions on their specific features page!!                   

What Fuel Type Do I Need For My Built-In Oven?

Your choice of Built-In Oven will be determined by your fuel supply. There are two choices available, gas or electric.
 

**Gas Ovens - With a gas only oven, the oven and grill are fuelled by gas. It gives instant heat, maximum control and you will find that certain foods such as meat and poultry will not 'dry out' as they sometimes do in an electric oven. You can get fan-assisted gas ovens, but these tend to be very expensive. If you are looking at buying a gas oven then you need to know what type of gas you are using; it could either be natural gas or LPG. The vast majority cookers are made to be used with natural gas, so if you are using LPG it is important to check that your model comes with an LPG conversion kit. If you have any questions about installing a gas appliance you should contact a Gas Safe (CORGI) registered engineer.    
           

**Electric ovens - This is the most popular fuel choice. Ovens can work in a variety of ways and either use a conventional heating method or are fan assisted to distribute heat evenly between the shelves. Fan assisted ovens improve the distribution of heat and they actually reduce the time and temperature required to cook food – which helps saves money on electricity        
          

When choosing where to put your new cooker you need to make sure that it is within reach of its fuel source. There are two kinds of fuel source and three kinds of cooker; gas, electric and dual fuel. Gas and dual fuel models need to be connected by a Gas Safe registered (CORGI) engineer, so you must make sure they are within reach of a gas supply. All three kinds of cooker need access to electricity which can be in the form of a plug socket but if it needs hardwiring it will need to be installed by a qualified electrician.If you would like mychoice to connect your appliance, please check our connection services for the model you are interested in.         

What Types Of Food Do I Cook And Eat Most Often?

Depending on what you cook and eat most often, you might find that your Built-In Oven comes with many features on the hob, under the grill and in the oven, which may well influence your selection. Some of the key features to look out for are:                 
 

**Fan Assisted Oven - Speed up the cooking process and reduces the temperature you need to use.
 

**Multifunction Ovens - Allow you to choose between different cooking methods. These include conventional cooking with top and bottom heat or bottom heat only and fan cooking for fast even heating. Conventional cooking is ideal for baking or you may choose fan or circotherm cooking for roasting.
 

**Electronic Controls - These provide greater accuracy and maintain a constant temperature, ideal for baking delicate foods. Temperatures have been pre selected for each function to save time on some ovens
 

**Fan Assisted Grilling - Good for meat and excellent for poultry because it leaves it fully cooked, with a crispy skin.
 

**Pizza Function - Spreads heat from the bottom of the oven upwards to give pizzas a crisper base.
 

**Defrost feature - Speeds up defrosting foods without damaging them. Good for meats because it defrosts without cooking.  
 

Please note that all models featured on our website have full product feature descriptions on their specific features page!!                   

How Will My Built-In Oven Save Me Time?

Many Built-In Ovens today have programmes/features, that can directly reduce the amount of time it takes you to cook a meal or clean your oven. Some of the most common features/programmes are:        
 

**Multifunction Ovens - Allow you to choose between different cooking methods. These include conventional cooking with top and bottom heat or bottom heat only and fan cooking for fast even heating. Conventional cooking is ideal for baking or you may choose fan or circotherm cooking for roasting.
 

**Minute Minder/Timer - Counts down how long is left till your food is ready and gives an alarm when it is cooked. Gives great flexibilty when cooking.  
 

**Programme Timer - Allows you to set a start and stop time for your oven. Again, gives great flexibilty when cooking.  
 

**Glass Door -  Not opening the door when you check on your food means that the temperature inside the oven remains constant and cooking isn’t slowed down by cold air coming in.
 

**Pyrolytic Ovens - Pyrolytic ovens clean better by heating the oven to a high temperature to burn away old food and grease on the ovens sides, leaving a small pile of residue which can be easily wiped away.
 

**Catalytic Oven Liners - Absorbs grease and helps break it down when the oven is turned on, saving time on cleaning the oven. When the liners are exhausted they can be replaced.                   
 

Please note that all models featured on our website have full product feature descriptions on their specific features page!!

How Much Does A Built-In Cost To Run?

Energy efficiency gradings for electric ovens are the responsibility of the appliance manufacturers and their work is monitored by Trading Standards. Standard tests are carried out by heating a brick, and efficiency gradings of A-G applied, with A being the most efficient. Gas ovens and cookers are excluded from this testing, as are grill compartments or ovens incorporating a microwave.

If you are upgrading your old appliance remember mychoice offer a recycling service, whereby we collect and recycle your old appliance when we deliver your new one; for full details of this service please see our link, Appliance Connection Services.                   

What Price Do I Need To Pay For My Built-In Oven?

Single Ovens prices can vary between £150 and £1500 and from £300 to £2000 on a Double Oven. Price really depends on your specific needs and requirements.    
 

Single Ovens  
 

**Entry level ovens range between £150 and £300 for a unit with a single cavity.You can find multifunction ovens available for between £170 and £20 and this fan assisted mode will save you money on your electricity bill.
 

**For a price between £300 and £400, you can get a very good oven from the top brands. You will find plenty of choice available in this price bracket.      
 

**For a price between £500 and £750, you can buy a model which can offer about as many features and programmes as it is possible for them to have.
 

**£750+ for a single oven and you should expect a model with best build quality and features from premium brands.
 

**Spend £1000+ and get models with the best and most advanced features, which can perform to professional standards.

Double Ovens
 

**Prices for double ovens start at around £300 to £500. For this you should expect to have a large main oven with a small second oven/grill.          
         

**For a price between £500 and £750, you will find models with all the key features you require and almost all of them have at least one multifunction oven.
 

**Between £750 and £1000 you get double ovens with the best build quality, all of the best features and some of the most stylish designs. 
 

**Spend £1000+ and get models with the best and most advanced features, which can perform to professional standards.