Each one of our Electric Conversions are tried and tested throughout the country. We're very lucky to be able to give absolutely unbiased advice, since we offer all three of the main options.
You have the choice of the traditional 'Always On' 13amp system the old faithful ElectricKit System, and the newer, innovative eControl System.
As you can see, there are some differences in the controllability and functions of our Electric Aga Cooker Conversions. We'll list the main ones below:
13amp Electric Conversion
Designed to be 'always on', robust against possible repairs and very easy to use. There is a single thermostat, with a control dial for the electric element. This 13amp system works in the same way as our Traditional Oil and Gas Aga Cookers. Once the controls are set at the correct temperature, the control door can be closed and forgotten about.
ElectricKit Conversion
Manufactured by Oilwarm Ltd, this system uses one main oven element in-between your right hand ovens and one in each hotplate. The Classic Editions includes lower power elements above and below the ovens to help with temperature regulation and improve heat up times.
eControl Conversion
Designed and Manufactured by UK Innovations, this is the best of both worlds really! The oven element placements and power, mimic the traditional Aga Cooker cooking style. You'll still get complete temperature range of each oven and hotplate for reducing running costs even further.
Main Cooker Element: 2.5kW
RH Hotplate: Always on @ Boiling Temp
LH Hotplate: Always on @ Simmering Temp
Top RH Oven: Always on @ Roasting Temp.
Bottom RH Oven: Always on @ Simmering Temp (Baking if 4 Oven).
3 Oven LH Oven: Always on @ Baking Temp.
4 Oven Hotcupboard: Simmering and Warming Temperatures.
Original 13amp Aga Cookers were installed with the AIMS system. Our version of the 13amp System removes these PCBs (Circuit boards and constant heat aren't friends!) and we use one thermostat and the element. The simple system mimics the easy-to-use traditional Aga Cookers and makes future repairs less likely to break the bank.
It retains everything you love about the aga, and pairs it with a standard electrical socket (as well as all of the benefits above!). The 13amp Conversion utilises the traditional design of the convection and conduction of heat that the british aga cooker is known for. As the name suggests, a 13amp fused spur socket is required to run the electric element placed inside the burner.
Once the burner has been replaced, ducting is added to improve convection and regulate heat. The outer barrel and ovens are then wrapped with thermal ceramic fibre insulating blanket to retain stored heat and reduce running costs. The vermiculite is filled and the controls are upgraded. Before the top plate is re-seated, the flue is configured and a full width of ceramic fibre blanket is placed underneath to further reduce running costs. You will still retain the ambient warmth from the two hot plates that are on 24/7, and the heat from the ovens/front plate.
There you have it! Your original aga range cooker that you know and love, just improved and more earth-positive.
13amp CONVERSION ADVANTAGES:
13amp CONVERSION DISADVANTAGES:
LH Hotplate (1400w)
RH Hotplate (1400w)
RH Top Oven (700w)
Middle Element (1800w)
RH Bottom Oven (500w)
3 Oven LH Oven (1100w)
4 Oven Hotcupboard (550w)
The ElectricKit Original Edition had one main oven element in-between the two RH ovens. When the Classic Edition was launched in 2023, additional low-power elements were added above and below the ovens. Using these 'boost' elements reduces the heat up times and gives you a higher temperature range in the bottom right hand oven - more flexibility is almost always a win!
Due to the positioning and internal electrical components, your aga cooker will need to be fully rebuilt to carry out the conversion. All of the vermiculite is made redundant and therefore removed from the cooker. The cast iron ashpit and outer barrel are no longer required and also removed from the cooker. The top oven is removed and prepared for the ElectricKit conversion. The heating element is placed between the ovens and then Ceramic Fibre Insulating blanket is wrapped around the ovens to retain the heat. The electrics are installed and connected, along with the control panel. The two hot plates are swapped with specially made hot plates with heating elements incorporated inside. The ElectricKit conversion is complete and the aga range cooker is re-assembled!
You're left with your original aga range cooker , plus independently controllable hot plates, ovens and warming cupboard.
ELECTRICKIT CONVERSION ADVANTAGES:
ELECTRICKIT CONVERSION DISADVANTAGES:
LH Hotplate (2000w): 0c to 370c
RH Hotplate (1500w): 0c to 370c
RH Top Oven (1000w): 0c - 265c
Middle Element (750w)
RH Bottom Oven (750w): 0c - 240c
3 Oven LH Oven (2 x 750w): 0c - 235c
4 Oven Hotcupboard (750w)
LH Top Simmering Oven: 120c
LH Bottom Warming Oven: 80c
The eControl Conversion merges the gap between the controllability of modern range cookers, and the iconic workings of the traditional models. With huge temperature ranges for each hotplate and each oven individually, you have a very efficient electric conversion, with minimal learning curve.
The eControl conversion is by far our most popular conversion. The main advantages with the eControl kit, are the Tri-Element system for even heat distribution and ambient heat, faster heat up times, automatic grilling element and the ECO mode for reduced temperature and running costs.
The eControl conversion can be fitted with a timer to automatically turn the supply on/off via a set schedule, or remotely using WiFi. To ensure an even distribution of heat, the eControl uses 3 elements for the ovens (plus 1 additional element for the 4 oven models and 2 additional elements for 3 oven models), as well as 2 integrated elements inside the hotplates.
As with the ElectricKit conversion, your Aga Range Cooker will need to be completely stripped down and rebuilt as an eControl model. You retain your cast iron ovens but utilise elements placed above the Roasting Oven, in-between the Roasting and Simmering Oven, then below the Simmering Oven. That's why there is limited Learning Curve with the eControl - you can use your Aga Range Cooker like a traditional model without changing your cooking styles too much.
You are left with your original cooker, plus independently controllable hot plates, fully flexible ovens and large temperature ranges. All you could ever need!
ECONTROL CONVERSION ADVANTAGES:
ECONTROL CONVERSION DISADVANTAGES:
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