If you're converting an existing Aga Cooker, your oil or gas line will need to be cut and blanked off  before we arrive.

If you have a hot water boiler inside the Aga Cooker,  the two 28mm flow pipes coming out of the cooker (usually out of the side panel), will also need to be cut and blanked off at the same time as the oil/gas line.

Do not run the cooker whilst the boiler pipes are disconnected.

This completely isolates the cooker from the system, so that it's ready for dismantling.

5. Life After Installation

Your cooker has been ‘reborn’!

After installation, we'll give you a thorough run down of the system, how it works and some tips with an opportunity to ask any questions you have. We'll then send you an email summarising the 'quick start' points and a copy of your user guide for future reference.

Your cooker has the same cast iron ovens as the traditional models, but you have much more control. The benefit of the eControl is the placement of the elements, with the most powerful ones above and below your top oven. This has great temperature regulation, but it also means the floor of your ovens will be hotter than oil/gas models. Simply place a grid shelf on the floor to lift the food off the base and cook and normal. To grill or crisp dishes, remove the perforated baffle plate and raise your dish close to the roof of the top oven (like a traditional aga cooker).

Some traditional models run hotter than normal. In these cases, you might find the temperature ranges of the new electric system hotter (or cooler) than other Aga Cookers that you've used in the past. The difference is that you can adjust the hotplate/oven temperatures much more easily than traditional models! Your hotplates can both reach approximately 360c and your roasting oven maximum is 265c - so you shouldn’t have a problem with it being too cool, but it’s worth mentioning.

The hotplates can’t be left on full heat when the lids are closed.  On "Series X" systems, the hotplates should be kept on ECO mode (or turned off) when the lids are closed. The Series x2 system automatically reduces the temperature if you forget to turn them down, although we recommend using them as and when needed, since they heat up very quickly.

The ambient warmth to the room will be reduced compared to traditional 'always on' models. We estimate you will feel at least 40% less heat, but this is due to the ceramic fibre insulating blanket around the ovens etc. The insulation used with the conversion is amazing quality and great for efficiency. Unfortunately, in order to become an efficient, flexible Aga cooker, some reduction in lost heat is to be expected.

There may be some smoke and smells during the ‘burn off’ period. After the conversion is complete, we'll set it to the required Burn Off settings. Once the Aga Cooker is turned on for the first time, the oil on the hotplates will burn off, sealants will cure, and some starch lagging in the insulation blanket will ‘sweat’. This can emit a strong smell and some smoke, but will dissipate after a few hours/overnight. You should also wipe away any condensation drips that form on the front plate asap. Leaving these to dry or sit on the enamel can permanently stain it.

Once the burn off has completed, you can cook to your hearts content. We recommend waiting until smoke and smells stop before using your Aga cooker. We don’t want those sealant smells permeating the food. This can be a few hours after initial firing but in some cases, overnight.

There may be little pieces of vermiculite left after we leave. Especially if it's raining outside. Vermiculite is expanded mineral and can be 'squashed' into the floor if it gets wet. It can be removed with a stiff brush or a mop.