Flexible, Efficient and Traditional.
Electric Conversions For Aga Cookers.
With Controllable Electric Systems, you have two main choices - the "ElectricKit" or the "eControl".
They both use multiple electric elements above and below the traditional aga cast iron ovens, and inside new hotplate units. These elements allow flexibility but also extremely improved heat up times compared to older oil, gas or 13amp models.
Of course, both of these systems have advantages and considerations depending on what you're looking to get from your converted Aga Cooker.
We'll run through the options to hopefully demystify the choices!
The ElectricKit Classic
Available for most older styles of Aga Cooker, this system is popular for those who like the physical dials on the control panel and less 'faff' when it comes to technology.
Advantages of ElectricKit Classic:
- Two steel hotplates, which are controllable up to 370c.
- Physical dials on the control panel with one temperature screen for the top oven.
- Simple controls which are arguably easier to use.
- Hotplate design looks similar to traditional oil and gas aga cookers.
- Top Oven at baking temperature in 50 minutes, Hotplate at simmering in 13 minutess.
- Induction upgrade available for the left-hand hotplate.
Considerations for ElectricKit Classic:
- Only one temperature display for the top oven (2 and 4 oven models).
- No temperature displays on 3-oven models.
- Bottom right oven is 'uncontrollable' on 3-oven models.
- Hotplates use thermostats which can burn out if they're left above simmering temperature when the lids are closed.
- No external screen available.
The ElectricKit Advanced
Our most popular system, for good reason! Available for mainly newer models of aga cooker, the Advanced kit has a full touchscreen control panel, with integrated Wifi control, on/off scheduling for the ovens and automatic hotplate temperature reduction if accidentally left higher than boiling.
Advantages of ElectricKit Advanced:
- Two larger steel hotplates with thin chrome expansion rings. One hotplate is 2.2kW, the other 1.4kw (they can both reach 370c).
- Full touchscreen control panel, located behind the main aga control door.
- Optional external screen upgrade, for easier access on the worktop or wall-mounted.
- Visible temperatures of each area of the cooker (current and target temp).
- Automatic hotplate temp reduction if left higher than boiling when the lids are closed.
- Top Oven at baking temperature in 50 minutes. Hotplate at simmering in 10 minutes.
- Adjustable 'rest' temperatures for automatically reducing the temperature overnight or in-between cooking periods.
- Induction and Radiant (Ceramic) hob upgrades available.
- High-Temperature Hotcupboard available for 4-oven models, allowing temperatures up to 250c in the top left oven.
- No need to switch between 'modes' to allow remote operation. If you need to rush out of the house, simply open the app to turn the cooker off, or adjust temperatures remotely.
Considerations of ElectricKit Advanced:
- Only available for 2 and 4 oven models.
- Due to element placement, grilling should be done at the top of the bottom oven.
- The bottom right oven will always be 35% cooler than whatever the top right oven is set to.
- Traditional setup of a Roasting Oven with Simmering Oven below, is unavailable (the bottom oven will be hotter than traditional simmering temperature if the top oven is set to roasting).
The eControl Series X
This model is an upgrade to the older Series 1 and Series 2 eControl systems (which are no longer produced). It's popular with older and newer models of aga cooker, and has ECO modes for efficiency as well as convenience.
Advantages of the eControl Series X:
- Two larger steel hotplates with metal expansion ring. They can both reach 370c and have an ECO mode, which quickly drops the temperature to 200c and 165c.
- Physical dials on the control panel, with temperature displays for each right-hand ovens.
- Indicator lights to see when the ovens and hotplates have reached the desired temperature.
- Top oven at baking temperature in 45 minutes. Hotplate at simmering in 10 minutes.
- Element placement mimics traditional aga cooking more than the ElectricKit.
- 2-oven models can have the traditional setup of a Roasting Oven with a Simmering Oven below.
- Instaheat (ceramic) hob upgrade available.
Considerations of the eControl Series X:
- Indicator lights can be difficult to see.
- No integrated Wifi control or external screen options.
- No automatic scheduling available.
- Hotplates must be manually turn to ECO (of off) when the lids are closed.
- No temperature markings on the hotplate dials.
- No temperature adjustments on the left-hand ovens for 4-oven models (push button only).
The eControl Series X2
The newest system on the market. Built on the Series X, the X-Squared has a lot of new features, impressive heat up times and even better running costs. Automatic hotplate temperature reduction, integrated wifi, external screens and induction hob upgrades.
Advantages of eControl Series x2:
- Two large cast iron hotplates. Both capable of reaching 370c, with an ECO mode which drops the temperature in both hotplates to 200c each.
- Physical dials on the control panel, with the option of 'remote' modes for controlling via a set schedule or from your mobile phone.
- See the current and target temperature of the ovens.
- Top oven at baking temperature in 35 minutes. Hotplates at simmering in 8 minutes.
- Element placements mimic traditional aga cooking more than ElectricKit.
- 2-oven models can have the traditional setup of Roasting Oven with a Simmering Oven below.
- Automatic hotplate temperature reduction if they're accidentally left above ECO temperatures when the lids are closed.
- Grill button, to engage the top oven element for better grilling experience.
- External on/off control screen included as standard, with an optional full 'X-Touch' external screen available for worktop or wall mounting.
- Independent on/off warming plate available on 4-oven models.
- Induction and Ceramic hob upgrades available.
Considerations of eControl Series x2:
- No temperature markings on the hotplate temperature dials (only on the X-Touch external control screen).
- No temperature adjustments on the left-hand ovens on 4-oven models (push button only).
- Unavailable for older models of aga cooker.
- ECO mode engages both hotplates with no option for one hotplate on ECO.
- You need to manually switch the control panel to 'remote' mode to operate via the external on/off controls or the mobile app when away from the cooker.
- No ability to adjust temperatures remotely - only via the main control panel at the cooker.
