Electric stoves - indispensable helpers in the kitchen

It's no secret that modern electric stoves occupy a dominant role in any kitchen. These household appliances will help greatly simplify the work of any housewife. There is a huge variety of electric stoves on the home appliance market, which differ not only in their characteristics and design, but also in the available functionality.

In this regard, the average consumer has a well-founded question: what kind of stove to buy in the kitchen? Well, today we will not only give an exhaustive answer to this question, but also give a rating of 2019 of the most popular models of electric furnaces.

Types of electric stoves

Before planning to purchase an electric stove for the kitchen, you need to determine the existing types of these household appliances. The following types of stoves are presented on today's market:

1. Classic or regular email. the plates have an enamel coating and cast iron burners with a nichrome or metal spiral. Such furnaces have a fairly high specific current resistance. This type of electric stove works according to the standard principle. First, the spiral is heated, then it transfers thermal energy to the cast iron burner, and only then the dishes themselves. Many will agree that such stoves are morally outdated, although they are reliable and cheap to repair.
2. Electric stoves of the new generation have a glass ceramic surface. It is a glass-ceramic coating that increases the efficiency indicators, since this material has excellent heat-conducting properties. As a rule, in these plates the usual Hi-Light halogen burners are built-in. Unlike ordinary cast iron burners, they heat up and cool down faster, which allows more precise control of temperature conditions. Glass-ceramic plate is of high quality and reliability, but much more expensive to maintain.

Advantages and disadvantages

Before choosing an electric stove, you need to familiarize yourself with the existing advantages and disadvantages of this household appliance.

Pros:

• there is no need to connect to the gas pipeline, which greatly simplifies the installation process of a household appliance;
• electric stoves are safer for human health, as there is no risk of gas leakage;
• cookware on electric hobs is heated more evenly;
• more precise control of temperature conditions;
• more practical oven, which produces excellent pastries and baked dishes.

Well, the existing advantages are a really significant factor, because of which many people are now thinking about whether it is time to replace their old gas stove with an electric one? What about the flaws?

Minuses:

1. An electroceramic cooker needs special utensils with a perfectly flat bottom. Only in this case can fast and uniform heating be achieved.
2. Complicated installation. Naturally, an electric furnace is much easier to install than a gas furnace, but if you do not have experience in such installation, it is still better to entrust this work to experienced specialists.
3. If frequent blackouts are normal in your area of ​​residence, then such a stove is most likely not suitable for you. However, there is a way out of this situation - the acquisition of the so-called combined electric furnace, where some of the gas burners and the other part are electric.

Which stove is better - ceramic or electric?

As a result of the fact that electric stoves with cast iron burners have been improved for decades, they have become truly reliable and high-quality household appliances. Such an oven is inexpensive to maintain and repair.

But nevertheless, despite the existing advantages, this type of plate is losing popularity due to the constantly growing requirements of modern consumers.

Electronic ceramic stove is very popular due to the presence of auxiliary functions. You can choose such a stove taking into account the individual needs of the user.

Glass ceramics are perfectly cleaned of burnt food and other visible contaminants. Heating elements save electrical energy, and the design of a freestanding stove will decorate the interior of the kitchen.

Also, ceramic electric stoves have a huge number of all kinds of sensors, including:

• burner sensors allow you to maintain the required temperature;
• the indicator of residual heat from the burners shows which heating elements did not have time to completely cool, which will surely protect against burns;
• elements of intense heating will help to warm up the dishes in the shortest possible time;
• locking the handles will help prevent accidental switching on the stove; the function is especially relevant if there are small children in the house.

Of course, which plate to choose is up to you. However, a large number of advantages indicate an obvious choice in favor of glass-ceramic models.

Criterias of choice

Before buying a household appliance in your kitchen, of course, you need to familiarize yourself with its characteristics and other additional points that will affect the further selection of a particular model.

Dimensions

The size of the stove itself (width, height and depth) is selected based on the useful area of ​​the kitchen. For example, if the kitchen is spacious, then there is no need to purchase a compact stove, and vice versa.

The standard dimensions of the slab are 60 by 60 cm or 50 by 60 cm. For those who do not need to save space, they can choose models of 90 cm or more.

Compact models of stoves, especially tabletop hobs, are perfect for a summer house or a country house.

Another equally important parameter is the depth. Most often, it is equal to the depth of the kitchen furniture - 60 cm. Due to this, household appliances will be appropriate to look together with other furniture. However, you can choose stoves of individual sizes that perfectly fit into the interior of the kitchen.

Surface material

The material of the surface of the plate plays a very important role, since the appearance of the household appliance, its durability and overall functionality depend on this factor.

1. Enamel. This type of coating will appeal to lovers of the classics. As a rule, there are several color variations of enameled coating - white enamel and brown. This material is strong enough, it is difficult to damage, and it tolerates temperature extremes. However, the enamel adheres very well to pollution, including burnt food. It is best to clean the enameled surface with special cleaning agents.
2. Stainless steel. The furnace made of steel has an attractive and modern design. Recently, it has become popular to make household appliances from steel, as they complement the ultra-modern kitchen design with their appearance. It’s easy to take care of the steel coating, and it will last as long as possible.
3. Ceramic. This surface has a great view. Glass ceramics will look beneficial in any kitchen. From the visual point of view, the most attention is paid to stand-alone furnaces completely made of glass ceramics. They have sophisticated lines and a perfectly flat surface.Also, ceramic hobs are able to quickly and evenly heat the dishes. From this material, visible dirt and burnt food are very easily eliminated.

Types of burners

It is also very important to pay attention to the type of burners that are used in a particular model of an electric stove. Today there are such varieties:

1. Cast iron. The most common type of burners, which are used mainly on classic models of stoves. They are respectively made of cast iron and have a rounded shape. They can be used either on enameled surfaces or on steel. They are heated due to steel or nichrome spirals.
2. Ceramic. In such rings, heating occurs due to a halogen spiral. When turned on, they begin to glow in red, heat up instantly and cool just as quickly. It is worth considering that a stove with ceramic hobs is much more expensive than with cast-iron pancakes. It also has many more preset modes and various settings.
3. Induction. The principle of operation is quite simple: vortex radiation occurs in the structure of the dishes, after which it begins to heat up. The coating of induction cookers is exclusively glass-ceramic. However, it is worth knowing that it is impossible to use aluminum or glass dishes for heating on such stoves. To do this, you need steel, enameled or cast iron kitchen utensils.

Ovens

An oven is an integral part of any stove, of course, if we are not talking about built-in hobs. Modern ovens are divided into the following:

1. Static oven. Equipped with two heating elements - lower and upper. A grill is provided in the upper part, which ensures uniform baking of dishes from all sides.
   Some oven models can have both a large grill and a small one, this parameter depends on the manufacturer. Large grill is perfect for cooking meat dishes, fish, casseroles and more. Small is great for baking, toast, pizza and so on.
2. Multifunctional ovens. They use a unique convection function, so that the heat inside the oven is distributed as evenly as possible. For the circulation of air meets the built-in fan. Moreover, in multifunctional ovens you can cook a wide variety of dishes, reheat food, defrost and so on.

Products in such ovens are cooked quickly and evenly baked. A standard set includes a set of baking sheets, additional grills, skewers, grill, skewers.

Also, when choosing a stove, special attention should be paid to the method of cleaning the oven. Today, there are such methods - catalytic and pyrolysis.

The first cleaning option is inherent in those ovens whose inner walls are made of heat-resistant enamel. The cleaning method involves the use of a soft cloth with soapy water. Aggressive detergents for cleaning should never be used.

Pyrolysis is the best cleaning to date. The function involves heating the oven to 450 degrees, after which the dirt on the walls simply burn out. After the oven cools down, you only need to wipe the inside of the cabinet with a napkin.

Control

According to existing types of control, the plates are divided into electrical or mechanical control.

Mechanical models are equipped with special rotary switches, thanks to which it is possible to control temperature conditions. Thanks to these switches, you can not only set the required temperature, but also set the time of the stove, set a timer or activate the available options.

Electrical control allows you to control the stove through the touch display, which is located on the central panel. The technical characteristics of the electronically controlled cookers are distinguished by a large number of options and presets.

Also, thanks to electronic control, you can more accurately set the temperature, which is very important when cooking complex dishes.

Power and Power Consumption

Electric stoves vary in their power. The more powerful the household appliance, the less time it takes to prepare a particular dish. It is also worth paying attention to the energy consumption of the stove. The electric stove is quite expensive in terms of energy consumption of a household appliance.

All existing models are divided into several energy consumption classes: C, B, A. The most economical ones have class A.

Rating of 10 popular models of electric furnaces

The following review presents 10 electric stoves that have excellent functionality and are of high quality. So, let's get to the top review.

GEFEST 6560-03 0001

The recommended cost of the model is 24,000 p. The standard electric range has a classic design. The appliance is equipped with 4 burners and has a 52 liter oven. This model boasts a grill and convection. The enameled surface of brown color is easily cleared of dirt. The working surface is made of glass ceramics. The class of energy consumption is A. Dimensions - 60/60/85 cm. Approximate weight - 46 kg.

Hansa FCEW53001

This model has a classic enamel coating and 4 el. burners. The cost of a household appliance is 14,000 p. The large 69-liter oven is equipped with a grill and convection function. Class A power consumption

The dimensions of the household appliance are 50/60/85 cm. At the bottom of the stove there is an integrated drawer for storing kitchen utensils. Model weighs 47 kg.

The 4 hot plates have an enameled white surface that is easy to clean.

BEKO CSE 57300 GA

The average price of a model is 22,000 p. 4 ceramic heaters are responsible for quick heating and instant temperature changes. Production - Turkey. Type of plate - freestanding. Dimensions - 50/60/85 cm. Weight - 45 kg.

The stove is made in black, and the volume of the oven is 55 liters. Thermal elements are equipped with indicators of residual heat.

Gorenje EC 67 CLI

Ceramic worktop has 4 hotplates of intense heating. The oven is designed for 64 l and is equipped with such functions as: grill, convection, lighting. Dimensions - 60/60/85 cm. Weight - 47 kg. Like previous models, the Gorenje EC 67 CLI uses rotary switches to change the temperature. This model also has a convenient drawer for dishes and a built-in indicator of residual heat.

Energy class A. Declared value - 34000 p.

Gorenje EC 5112 WG

Great for everyday cooking. An electric hob is available at a price of 18,000 p. The volume of the oven is 68 l, and the 4 re-glass ceramic rings have such functions as: expert, intense heating, standard and others.

Dimensions - 50/60/85 cm. Approximate weight - 46 kg.

Indesit I5VSH2A (W)

It is recommended to buy this model for 17000 p. The ceramic hob has 4 burners with indicators of residual heat. The oven provides for convection and is designed for 61 liters.

Dimensions of the household appliance - 50/60/85 kg. This model has a standard built-in cupboard for kitchen utensils.

DARINA B EC331 606 W

The Russian electric stove is available at a price of 14500 r. This model has a glass-ceramic working panel, 4 heating elements and residual heat indicators. The oven is designed for 50 l and equipped with a convection function.

Dimensions of a domestic household appliance are 50/56/85 cm. Weight - 40 kg.

BEKO CSE 57300 GS

The stove has an excellent design that will complement the interior of any kitchen. The cost is 21500 p., A ceramic plate is available in several color variations. The oven has a net volume of 55 liters. There is also a grill and convection function. Dimensions are - 50/60/85 cm.

Electrolux EKC 954510 W

The stove is available in white at a price of 25,000. On the front panel there is a central display and a timer. 4 ceramic burners have useful preset functions. 60 liter ovenDimensions - 60/50/85 cm. Also, the residual heat indicator is implemented in this model.

Bosch HCA644150

A high-quality German brand offering a model of the HCA644150 furnace at a price of 43,000 p. The 4 ceramic quick-burners have 7 operating modes. The oven is designed for 66 liters and has an internal enamel coating.

There are also additional functions, such as: intensive heating, temperature control, convection, grill, flush switches, timer and others. Plate dimensions - 85/60/60 cm.

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Finally

Well, now you probably know how to choose the right electric furnace. The above tips and tricks will help you decide on the choice of "assistant" in your kitchen.

In today's review of the plates presented to your attention, there are models of various cost, equipment and functionality. How much you are willing to spend on an electric furnace is, of course, up to you to decide. However, if you plan to purchase a truly high-quality household appliance, you should not save on it.