eControl vs Electrikit Aga range cookers
Two different systems, eControl Series X and Electrikit power our reimagined Aga range cookers and those we convert in situ. We'll take the time to find the right system for you.
eControl uses a bigger electric supply (32amp for 2/4 ovens, 40amp for 3 ovens) than Electrikit (2 x 13amp), so can heat its various components quicker with larger elements. That makes it a slightly harder job for your electrician to prepare the supply pre installation or conversion. It doesn't use any more power though. Imagine it takes 4 units of electricity to heat some metal to 200°C. eControl will deliver those units in about a third less time than Electrikit. Same amount of power and heat, slightly less time.
In terms of control Electrikit gives you temperature control of the top roasting oven via a digital display {0-280℃}. See picture at bottom of page. The lower oven is approx 60°C cooler than that set for the top oven.
eControl by contrast gives you control over all cast iron ovens with digital temperature readouts. These are target temperatures, exact temps may vary a little {+/- a few ℃} as we use original cast iron ovens.
Visually the only difference between the two systems is that the hotplates are slightly larger on eControl vs Electrikit. They dispense with the expansion rings for a slightly more modern look made of engineered steel rather than cast iron. The control panel of eControl is similarly more modern. A sleek black panel vs the more utilitarian yet charming look of Electrikit.
With both systems best practice is to to turn the hotplates off or down before closing the lids, eControl has a higher 'starting temperature' from that resting state.
Only eControl has optional upgrades.
- The Instaheat hotplate upgrade replaces one of the normal steel heat storage hotplates with a 2.5kw ceramic instant heat hob.
- The oven hot plate / pizza plate upgrade fits a perfectly flat engineer steel oven base to create an in oven hot plate or pizza stone.
We have converted more cookers with Electrikit than eControl but we've done our research and both systems are robust and reliable.
Only Blake & Bull offer a 5 year warranty, on both systems, directly. We'd like you to shop with us for decades, you are more important to us than a single conversion or installation. It's why every job must be perfect.
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