The ElectricKit Hotplates are made of blasted steel. They are the original drop-in hotplate cassette design, which utilises an expansion ring - either thin chrome on the advanced systems, or cast iron on the older classic systems.

• The ElectricKit Advanced Hotplates can be left at boiling temperatures if needed, although we recommend limiting them to simmering temperature to reduce running costs and risks of burns from surface temp. The hotplates on the older 'Classic' system must be manually turned down to simmering temperature when the lids are closed.

• The ElectricKit Hotplates are limited to 320c on the advanced system when the lids are closed. They will automatically reduce in temperature if accidentally left higher.

• The ElectricKit Hotplates Element is a coiled, dense element, as seen in the photos. They have either thermostats or thermocouple with an overheat switch.

• The ElectricKit has both induction hobs and ceramic hobs available as optional upgrades. The induction is available for Advanced and Classic systems, and can be installed under the left-hand boiling plate lid. The smaller 1.6kW uses existing cooker electric supply, whereas the 3kW version requires it's own plug socket next to the cooker. The halogen/ceramic hobs are only available on the Advanced system, and can be installed on either the left or right (or both!). The controls for the induction are on the hob, and the controls for the halogen hob are on the main control panel.

• ElectricKit Advanced hotplate will heat up to boiling temperature, from cold, in approx 13 minutes

The eControl Hotplates  are made of either machined steel or cast iron. Early versions were built up onsite, as part of the cooker assembly procedure but the design was changed to a drop-in design later on. Later Series X and x2 models will have steel or traditional one-piece cast iron hotplates.

• The eControl Series x2 Hotplates can be left on ECO mode if needed. We recommend using them as and when needed to reduce running costs. The hotplates on the older 'series X' system must be manually turned to ECO mode (or off) when the lids are closed.

• The eControl Series x-squared hotplates are limited to 200c (ECO mode) when the lids are closed, and will automatically reduce in temperature if accidentally left higher.

• The eControl Hotplate Elements are formed tubular elements, as seen here. They normally have 3 thermostats or thermocouples, one regular, one ECO and one overheat.

• The eControl has both induction hobs and ceramic hobs available as optional upgrades. They're both available for the Series X and the Series x2 systems. The induction hob is always located under the boiling plate lid (left-hand side) and requires it's own plug socket next to the cooker. The induction controls are on the hob. The halogen is on the right-hand side, as it is unaffected by the oven heat and uses the main cooker electric supply. The controls for the ceramic hob are located down on the main control panel.

• eControl hotplate will heat up to boiling temperature, from cold, in approx 12 minutes.
  

The eControl Series x2 Control Panel is an updated version of the series x. There are temperature displays for each oven, with control dials for manual and remote modes as well as an ECO mode, for reduced, pre-set temperatures. An external control is included as standard for easier on/off access for ovens and hotplates. A full external control screen is available as an optional extra.

The x2 has modular PCBs (printed circuit boards) inside, as well as other components.

The hotplate controls have sliding scales, with no fixed temperature markings.

For 4 oven models the hotcupboard is controlled via a push on/off button with non-adjustable temperatures, corresponding to traditional aga cooker temperatures.

The eControl temperature indicator lights are bright and easy to see. You'll also see the current temperatures of the ovens.

The grill button engages the normal top oven element only, to provide a 'grill' experience.

Models available are 2 ovens, 3 ovens and 4 ovens.