In September 2024, the 'ElectricKit Advanced' was released by manufacturer's "Oilwarm". It builds on the existing ElectricKit Classic Conversion System, with some slight upgrades and tweaks, for even more functionality.
From touchscreen displays, to the automatic temperature timers - it's a great step forward in the conversion market.
The ElectricKit Advanced System uses a touchscreen display instead of physical dials.
Some advantages of the control panel vs the ElectricKit Classic system, include:
If you're looking to reduce your running costs and set your aga cooker ovens to automatically switch on and off, the ElectricKit Advanced has an in-built timer and remote operation via an App.
Features of the ElectricKit Advanced include:
We recommend using fewer on/off periods per day, and using the rest temperatures in-between, similar to the Everhot and the efficient Esse Range Cookers. This stops your ovens cooling completely, reducing the risk of rust from condensation, and giving a gentle background heat. This will also reduce the energy needed to power back up, and allow faster heat up times.
The ElectricKit uses the Remote App "Smart Life - Smart Living", available for iOS or Android.
There's now a ceramic hob upgrade option, alongside the standard induction hob upgrade. Your standard "ElectricKit Advanced" comes with 1 x 2.2kw solid hotplate as standard, which gives you slightly faster heat up times and a larger design. This can be replaced with either of the upgrade options.
The electric requirements depend on which model and configuration you're looking for. Each electric connection point must be directly next to the aga cooker.
Our unique pre-conversion guide goes into more details on what is required for the system, with diagrams and electric setups.
2 Oven ElectricKit Advanced System:
1 x 32amp supply.
4 Oven ElectricKit Advanced System:
1 x 32amp supply (standard hotcupboard).
1 x 40amp supply (high-temperature hotcupboard).
If you opt for the 1.6kW induction hob upgrade, you don't need any additional electric points - it ties into the standard ElectricKit control panel.
The 3kw Induction, and Radiant Hob require a separate 13amp socket to plug into, or you can upgrade your ElectricKit supply cable to a 40amp.
We're comparing the ElectricKit Advanced, with the earlier ElectricKit Classic, to make it easier for you to choose which is better for you. If you'd like to see a full advantage/disadvantage list, check out our ElectricKit Classic page.
Advantages of upgrading to the ElectricKit Advanced:
Disadvantages of upgrading to the ElectricKit Advanced:
Considering a conversion for your Traditional 'Always On' Aga Cooker?
We've laid out all the details, pros and cons, as well as technical details you need.
The ElectricKit Advanced offers an upgraded 'high temperature Hot Cupboard' unit, for 4 oven models.
This upgrade turns your normal Simmering Oven (Top Left Oven), into a controllable oven with a maximum temperature of 250c (higher than normal roasting temperatures). This oven can also be used with the in-built timer and app control. Your bottom left oven will automatically sit around 20-30c cooler than the oven above.
The main benefit of this "high-temp HC" is the fast heat up times. Due to the steel construction, the oven heats much quicker than the main cast iron ovens, giving you an additional Roasting Oven in as little as 36 minutes.
There are a couple of other upgrades available with 4 Oven Models:
Turn your warming plate on or off when needed. With this ElectricKit Advanced Upgrade, there's no need to turn your whole left hand section on, in order to use your warming plate. Even more flexibility!
A 2-Zone Ceramic Hob, neatly nestled into the existing warming plate opening. This operates separately from the main hotplates, with two zones of instant cooking ability.
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