10 Electric Double Ovens Available in the UK

Why Would You Buy a Double Microwave?

As experts in built in ovens, we pride ourselves on how we analyse and independently score different built in electric double ovens, and yes, we would buy a double oven and in fact, own a twin oven

We take into account the style and contemporary exterior when we review the best built-in double ovens we also consider numerous factors to handpick the best electric double ovens to make it into Best Built In Double Oven review including:

Features

Ovens come with many features and the more you pay, the more features you will get, however, will you use all those features?

Should you really spend more when you won’t be making full use of oven features such as wi-fi or Bluetooth technology to enable you to control your oven from your sofa or your car on the way home from work?

Firstly, look for double ovens that heat quickly and cook evenly. Digital controls can be more precise than dials, programmable times will allow you to set specific times for auto cooking.

Design and Style

Double ovens look very similar with many coming in black and stainless steel. Brands such as Smeg have a reputation for design and style and offer designs from ultra-modern to retro. Take a look at controls, digital controls can be more streamline, some dials can be pushed in and out to give a streamline appearance when not in use.

Ease of Use

Ovens need to be easy to use. You may find using your new oven slightly different to your existing oven, ultimately it shouldn’t be a challenge and many double ovens are similar by design and easy to operate.

Prices

There are always some good deals to be had; you can buy basic built-in double ovens from around £150 and a good oven for £500 with an average of around £250-£300.

Some brands such as Miele, Smeg and AGE have many models within their ranges that reach the upper ends of some budgets.

Reliability

Check the reviews, what have customers who have already purchased the model you are interested in said? Definitely look out for comments regarding seals, even cooking circulation and comments regarding good fans.

Cooked Food Results

Well, the old saying ‘the proof of the pudding is in the tasting’ is very true here. Ovens serve a purpose: to cook food. Be sure to consider reviews into how well the double electric ovens you shortlist perform.

Are Twin Units Any Good?

We think they are, but it really comes down to personal preference and the size of your kitchen.

As someone who is just tall (I’m almost 6 ft), I love my double oven. I’m more comfortable to take food out of the oven at a higher level than bending down and up with a double range oven.

Consider space, my kitchen isn’t huge, so when it came to designing my kitchen I decided that I’d rather have more cupboard space.

The Benefits:

• Low installation costs
• Less energy usage
• Easy to clean (many offer a self cleaning function and or enamel interior)
• Uniform cooking
• Possibly the best ovens for saving on kitchen space
• Designed to fit into kitchen cabinets as either built under or built in at eye level

What is the Second One Used For?

It’s possible after reading our reviews on the double ovens, you might be wondering if a standard built-in oven might be for you.

Here’s a little extra information on electric double ovens to demonstrate the benefits of having a second oven.

Extra Cooking Capacity

I find this particularly useful when cooking a Sunday roast dinner and I have my meat and potatoes at the bottom and want to cook cauliflower cheese or Yorkshire puddings.

Prepare a Meal That Requires Different Temperatures

Using a Sunday roast as an example. Yorkshire puddings don’t take long to cook and also need to be cooked at a higher temperature than your meat. So you can keep your meat moist and succulent in the bottom oven and cook your Yorkies in the top oven.

Baking Cakes and Bread in Your Top Section

Thanks to ‘The Great British Bake Off’, we now all know that part of the process of making bread is to prove it. With a double oven you can heat your bottom oven to the desired temperature for cooking your bread after proving and use the top oven for proving.

Also, if you like to bake, you may find you lose track of time and before you know it you have a cake in the oven and its time to start cooking dinner. With a standard oven, you are stuck until your cake is ready, but with a double built-in oven, you can continue to cook your main meal.

A Separate Grill from your Main Cooker

One thing you can’t do with a standard oven is to use the grill and oven at the same time.

This may not be a problem, but there are times such as cooking breakfast were you are grilling your bacon and you want to keep your sausages and other items warm, or maybe you just want to cook some toast.

Another example would be when you have cooked a lasagne or moussaka and just want to finish it off under the grill.

What is the Most Reliable Cooker Brand?

When we conducted our research into the best electric double oven we considered many criteria as outlined above. One factor is reliability, and for us to recommend a reliable oven brand we spend many hours researching what consumers who already own these built-in double brands have to say about reliability, i.e. if a brand is prone to faults, it won’t make it to our recommended guide into built-in double ovens.

The most common complaints that can deem some double electric ovens to be unreliable are broken oven lights, poor door seals and fans that are prone to break. We feel the most reliable oven brands include: Hotpoint, Neff, Zanussi, Hoover, AEG and Bosch.

Range Cookers Vs Electric Double Cookers

Both range cookers and electric double oven styles will give you extra cooking capacities, however, ranges are freestanding units designed to fit within cooking cavities which contain many smaller ovens within their unit with the exception of a microwave. They will sit almost anywhere in your kitchen in between cabinets and will have the hob directly on top. You will have a choice of different fuel types for your hob. Both provide additional cooking space, but if you have a smaller kitchen you may find that double electric ovens are a more feasible space-saving option.

What to Look For When Buying A Twin Microwave

To make your selection process easier when buying double electric ovens, follow our ultimate oven buying guide with the tips and specifications you should pay attention to:

Appliance Size & Capacity

One of the most imperative aspects of an oven to bear in mind is the size. What you require is dependent on the size of your family and how many people you generally cook for.

If you need an oven for two people then you need no more than the standard width size of 30 inches and 2 cubic feet of space in the oven itself. If you are hosting a meal for four people then you will need approximately 4 cubic feet of space and 40 to 50 inches.

Power & Output

You need to ensure quality – mere wattage or power output alone will not be sufficient. That is why it is great to make the most of built in ovens that have a fan oven sure to uniformly cook all food.

Cooking Modes and Features

If you are paying good money for your double electric oven then it doesn’t hurt to embrace some of the added extras such as modes and cooking functions. Some of the best ovens have a pizza function, timers, baking pre-programmed functions and are self cleaning.

Fan or Fan Assisted?

When researching and buying built in ovens this is one area that frequently confuses people.

A fan oven / convection oven has one heating element around the element at the back of the appliance to circulate heat, the circulation process ensures that the hot air in the main cavity is evenly circulated whilst you cook.

This is deemed more efficient because you can cook food at lower temperatures and for shorter times, thus using less energy so its a more efficient way of cooking.

You can spot a fan assisted oven when you open the oven door and look inside. You can see the additional heating elements at both the top and the bottom of the oven, but no element at the back of the oven.

Fan assisted ovens types can be either electric or gas ovens and also tend to give you an option to switch them on or off. Lloyd Rittiner has a great short video explaining how and when to use a convection oven.

Conclusion

Hopefully from reading our electric double oven review guide, you are now confident in making a purchase or have a better idea of the type of functions you need from your built-in oven to make sure that your choice is right for your budget and lifestyle. However, if you need a little more time, but are under pressure because your oven has broken, you may like to consider a temporary fix by purchasing a mini oven.