AGA Rangemaster renamed their traditional 'always on' Aga range Cookers to 'R5' during a product line rebrand a couple years ago. The R stood for 'Radiant Heat' since they provided plenty of warmth from their constant 24/7 operation. Since the rebrand, more products have been added to their catalogue, boasting induction hobs, large steel ovens, infrared grill and even conventional fan ovens. There is definitely a market for this type of cooker, judging by the success of other conventional Range Cooker manufacturers, we are just very dedicated to the traditional range.

As of January 2022, the traditional, "always on" models of Aga Cooker (OC, GC, GE) will no longer be manufactured. This is alongside the discontinuation of all Gas and Oil models of Aga Cookers.

The Aga always been known for its radiant heat, cast iron ovens and the practicality of no heat up times. As times have progressed, there has been a need for slight improvements for modern day living - for example, our controllable ElectricKit Conversions, which maintains your much-loved Aga but adds the functionality of turning individual ovens and hot plates off and on when needed.

Although we love these new controllable Aga range cookers, we respect how much the traditional models have solidified its place in British History. There's still a demand for oil and gas models in locations where a completely electric version just wouldn't suffice. We often install 'R5' models across rural Scotland and over on the many remote Islands, where power cuts can be frequent and long.

We have no plans to stop refurbishing these models (unless the government steps in re: Oil and Gas supply!), so you can still expect the authentic experience without compromising.

Take a look at our Oil and Gas models, along with our 'always on' 13amp model.