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A Buyers Guide - Stoves
ILC Reference NO 81:20:605
Item sourced from ILC ACT database
Short Description
A stove is a free standing combined oven, cooktop and grill in one
appliance. It can be either an upright or elevated (tabletop) design. In an upright stove the oven is under the cooktop, just above floor level and the grill is either between the oven and cooktop or elevated above the cooktop or in the top of the oven. In an elevated oven the cooktop can be on either side of the oven, generally the grill is under the cooktop. Stoves can be gas or electric.
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POINTS TO CONSIDER
. Location in the kitchen area and the space available. A wider space is required for an elevated stove than an upright stove. Space is
required by both designs in front of the stove to access the cooktop, grill and oven and to turn and manoeuvre safely. Room must be allowed for the door to open, generally units have a drop down door. The cooktop should be flush or as flush as possible with adjacent work surfaces to allow saucepans to be slid across without lifting. An upright stove takes up less space than a separate cooktop and wall oven.
.When making a choice between a gas or electric stove, consider the following :
. GAS is preferred by people with a visual impairment as it produces instant heat that gives an immediate indicator that a burner is operational. The burner can be heard and located as soon as the supply is switched on.
. There is little residual heat when a burner is switched off and pans can be left without the same risk of boiling over as there is with an electric stove.
. Burners should have an automatic ignition - this does require an electric outlet.
. Electric stoves do not have the hazards of naked flames and poisonous gas.
. From an overall safety point of view electric stoves are generally recommended. Moving full saucepans from flush electric plates is easier than from typical gas rings. Although with ceramic glass tops on electric stoves and trivet fittings on gas stoves, the hazards are reduced on both.
. Controls should be easily and safely reached. On upright electric stoves controls are generally at the rear of the cooktop, but can be at
the front, while on a gas stoves they are generally at the front.
. Controls should be able to be turned or pushed easily.
. Large or small dials
. Touch pad controls
. Cross bar style switches
. Controls should be clear to read and understand, some light up or have indicator lights when they are on.
. Door should be able to open easily. Large D handles are generally
preferred; but the hinges and oven seal affect the ease opening as
well as the handle.
. Visibility through the door varies and is affected by the oven light
. Ease of accessing the oven is limited by the door. The ability to pull out shelves may assist. The presence of stops to prevent the shelf pulling right out can give added safety.
. Ease of cleaning, so that components can be removed and then replaced.
. Preference for a particular type of cookware for use on the cooktop,
stainless steel, enamel or toughened glass. The weight of each
varies and their suitability for a particular style of cooktop should be clarified with the manufacturer / supplier.
. The need for a rangehood or other exhaust system above the hotplates.
. Length and conditions of warranty.
. Cost - generally upright stoves are cheaper than a wall oven and cooktop combination.
FEATURES
. Self cleaning oven - catalytic vitreous coating.
. Electric heat indicator lights.
. Removable spill bowls around burners / elements.
. Rotisserie in oven.
. Electric elements - solid - slow to heat / easier to clean
coiled - heat quickly
halogen - high speed
. Hinged lid that covers the cooktop to provide additional bench space when not in use.
. Automatic overheating shutdown. (Electric)
. Automatic ignition for gas and flame failure device, if flame goes out.
For further information check Choice magazine, the Yellow Pages of the telephone book and talk to a retailer.
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