Aga Cooker Running Costs

How Much Does it Cost to Run an Aga Cooker?

We offer a wide range of Refurbished Aga Cookers, from the traditional 'always on' oil models, to the flexible electric conversion systems. Each come with their own features, characteristics and energy consumption.


With the energy price hikes, it's important to consider which model suits your lifestyle and budget best.


Let's take a look at the running costs of Aga Cookers, using a standard UK energy tariff.

How Much Does an Aga Cost to Run?

Traditional Oil, Gas and 13amp Aga Cookers are designed to be always on and ready to use.


Back when energy prices were lower (and more stable!), these were very popular for throwing lots of ambient heat into the room and the convenience of cooking whenever needed with an 'always hot' oven/hotplate.


As times progress, more people prefer flexibility and the option to control their running costs by turning parts of the Aga Cooker on/off or up/down whenever needed. This is why our ElectricKit Conversions are so popular, alongside the induction hob upgrades.


It's hard to measure the different models like-for-like, as they all have different purposes. The traditional models will always be on, whereas the ElectricKit Conversions are designed to be used flexibly. All of our Refurbished Aga Cookers have British-Made, cast iron ovens which work best when saturated with heat.

Weekly Aga Running Costs:

Oil, Gas and 13amp are measured running 24/7, as recommended.

ElectricKit and eControl conversions are designed to be used flexibly for cheaper running costs vs traditional models.


Based on the average electricity tariff of 25.73p/kWh and Nat Gas at 6.33p/kWh (July 2025) [Source]

LPG priced at 0.86p/litre (July 2025) [Source]

Kerosene priced at 59.66p per litre (July 2025) [Source]

Economy 7 tariff based on 14.45p/kWh (July 2025) [Source]


Fuel Type Mode 2 Oven 3 Oven 4 Oven
Oil Always on 24/7 40 Litres (£23.86) N/A 51 Litres (£30.42)
Nat Gas Always on 24/7 425 kWh (£26.90) 425 kWh (£26.90) 527 kWh (£33.35)
LPG Always on 24/7 60 Litres (£51.60) 60 Litres (£51.60) 76 Litres (£65.36)
13amp Electric Always on 24/7 220 kWh (£56.60) 240 kWh (£61.75) 270 kWh (£69.47)
30amp Electric Always on 24/7 224kWh (£32.37) N/A 274 kWh (£39.59)
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ElectricKit Conversion Top RH oven on once per day 24 kWh (£6.17) 24 kWh (£6.17) 24 kWh (£6.17)
ElectricKit Conversion All ovens on 24/7 (baking, simmering etc) 83 kWh (£21.35) 103 kWh (£26.50) 130 kWh (£33.44)
ElectricKit Conversion Solid hotplates 0.15 kWh (0.03p/hr) 0.15 kWh (0.03p/hr) 0.15 kWh (0.03p/hr)
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eControl Conversion Top oven on once per day 17 kWh (£4.37) 17 kWh (£4.37) 17 kWh (£4.37)
eControl Conversion All ovens on traditional temperatures 24/7 58 kWh (£14.93) 94 kWh (£24.19) 100 kWh (£25.90)
eControl Conversion Solid hotplates 0.39 kWh (0.10p/hr) 0.39 kWh (0.10p/hr) 0.39 kWh (0.10p/hr)


With the ElectricKit and eControl, you would tend to use these flexibly when looking to reduce your running costs, but you also have the option of leaving the hotplates and/or ovens on 24/7 for more ambient heat into the room in the cooler months.


For a Wood-Burning Range, take a look at the ESSE 1000w.


For the 'most efficient' heat storage range available, check out our Electric Everhot Cookers, designed to be on 24/7, with induction hobs, integrated timers and traditional design.

About The Author:


Steven has been working with Aga Cookers since he was helping his father from the ripe old age of 10 years old! He created SALTIRECOOKERS with transparency and information in mind - a sustainable, family business, built to advise and share knowledge passed throughout the generations.


His absolute favourite part of the job is meeting all of the dogs.


About The Author:


Steven has been working with Aga Cookers since he was helping his father from the ripe old age of 10 years old! He created SALTIRECOOKERS with longevity in mind - a sustainable, family business, built to last throughout the generations. His favourite part of the job is meeting the dogs, seeing a good before/after and hearing great feedback.

Some Further Reading:


by Steven Johnson 26 May 2025
This guide is made specifically for our own customers. Other conversion systems will have different requirements. Whether you have the most up-to-date ElectricKit Advanced Conversion , or the manual ElectricKit Classic Conversion , there's some pre-installation requirements that need to be completed before we arrive. Please make sure these are all completed and in place before we arrive. If not, and we can't safely complete the conversion/install, we may need to charge for a 'failed install' and reschedule to the next available date in our diary (usually +3 months).
by Steven Johnson 25 May 2025
Looking to control your Aga Cooker from your phone? You can use the Smart Life App to control your ElectricKit Oven temperatures, and adjust automatic schedules. This is perfect for timing your Aga Cooker to reach ideal temperatures for when you get home from work, or adjusting settings or timers when away from the cooker.
by Steven Johnson 25 May 2025
If you've chosen the external screen setup for your ElectricKit Advanced Conversion, here's some information and a step-by-step guide to mounting it on the wall.
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