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            Cookers Buying Guide

            Discover the benefits of combining an oven, grill and hob in a single appliance using this cooker buying guide. Forming a combined piece of equipment, cookers are great for saving space and offer various sizes to suit different family sizes. This handy guide to buying a cooker provides details everything from the various sizes and fuel types to the choice of branded products, including the popular range cooker.

            What are the different types of cookers?

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            Double Cookers

            Models with two separate cavities allow for several dishes to be cooked at once, useful for large dinners, multiple meals, and picky eaters alike.
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            Rangemaster Infusion 110cm Dual Fuel Cooker Elmbridge Lifestyle

            Range Cookers

            A centrepiece offered in both modern and traditional designs, range cookers suit various aesthetics, while providing space for cooking different courses at once.
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            Cut-out photo of a Lamona single oven

            Single Cookers

            With one cavity for oven cooking, single models have a neat, compact design, that allow them to fit in smaller or minimalist kitchen spaces.
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            What are the different hob types?

            Witney Slate Grey Oven Cameo

            Ceramic

            Featuring an easy-to-wipe glass surface and residual heat lights, a ceramic cooker keeps a cooking space clean and safe after the meal is made.
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            Elmbridge Navy and Dove Grey Inframe Oven Cameo

            Gas

            Cook to a professional standard by using a cooker with a gas hob, which provides instant flame cooking that is easy to control for precise results.
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            Induction

            Make meals with more energy efficiency by using induction technology which only heats the specialist pan, rather than the stove plate. 
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            Features to look out for

            AEG Command Wheel Oven Cleaning Cameo

            Cleaning Functions

            Choose a self-cleaning cooker to provide an easy-to-clean model that softens excess dirt, making it simple to wipe away.
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            Cooking Type

            Consider the benefits of different cooking modes. For example, fan-assisted ovens offer even cooking, while grills allow for less oil.
            HAP5003 Leisure Black Range Cooker Cut Out Knobs

            Timer

            Make it easier to monitor cooking while focusing on other tasks with the benefits of an in-built time.

            What are the best cooker brands?

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