Electric Aga Conversion

At Rural Ranges, we are proud to be industry leaders in electric Aga conversions. With the rising cost of energy, more and more Aga owners are turning to us for a more flexible, energy efficient solution.

As co-directors of Rural Ranges, we (Alison and Steve) know firsthand the value of an Electrickit conversion. We use the Electrickit Advanced every day in our own home and couldn’t imagine life without it. Our personal experience ensures we truly understand our customers' needs, delivering a product that blends convenience, sustainability, and savings.

Your Options:

There are several Electric Conversions for Aga cookers on the market. Among them are the widely popular Electrickit Classic and the innovative Electrickit Advanced, which offers the highest level of programmability on the market. Other choices include the flexible eControl Series X, as well as various independent 13 Amp conversions.

A long-standing favorite at Rural Ranges, the Electrickit is the original controllable electric conversion for Aga cookers. Manufactured by Oilwarm of Cullompton—a trusted supplier of Aga parts and the company behind Woodwarm stoves—the Electrickit has been a popular choice since its launch in 2012, rapidly gaining popularity over the last 5 years as more suppliers and users championed the product. In September 2023, the new Classic Edition was introduced, combining the simplicity and reliability of the Original model with faster than ever heat up times, a superior cooking experience and even greater flexibility and control.

Key Features:

Full 0 - 280 c temperature control ~ Optional induction upgrade ~ Optional Wifi control ~ Independently controlled hobs with 0-8 temperature settings ~ Independently controlled hot cupboard (4 oven) with 8 settings

Key Advantages:

Reliable, time proven product ~ exceptionally low running costs ~ Room heat when you want it, not if you don’t ~ Flexible for a busy lifestyle ~ Run traditionally or fully flexibly ~ Excellent heat retention ~ Ovens reach saturated temperature faster than competitors ~ Both right hand ovens can be used for simmering, baking, roasting and anything in between ~ Precise temperature readings for more accurate control ~ Optional Wifi ~ Optional induction

Key Disadvantages:

Hotplate heat up times slightly slower than Electrickit Advanced & eControl ~ Less room heat than a conventional Aga ~ Programmability limited to on / off control ~ no digital display for bottom oven ~ no digital display on 3 oven

Electrickit Advanced

The recently launched Electrickit Advanced is the most innovative, programmable Aga on the market. A true trailblazer in the market, it offers the revolutionary ability to remotely control each oven, setting the temperature you need, exactly when you need it.

With customisable rest settings, your Aga will return to your preferred temperatures at the touch of a button, ensuring energy efficiency, no longer being tied to the demands of a fuel-hungry beast!. A well regarded, thoroughly tested and trusted system, building on the success of the Original and Classic but re imagined as the ultimate cooker for the modern day. This brand new system eliminates energy wastage, provides complete flexibility of temperature and offers a whole host of optional features.

Key Features:

Full 0 - 280 c temperature control ~ Touch screen control ~ Optional wall mounted control ~ Integral Wifi as standard ~ Choose from 2 x programmes per day on the control screen timer, or up to 10 via the App ~ Independently controlled hobs with 0-8 temperature settings ~ Optional induction upgrade ~ Optional multi zone, multi temperature radiant hob ~ Programmable rest setting ~ Independently controlled hot cupboard (4 oven) with full temperature control to 120c OR Optional high temperature hot cupboard with control to 280c ~ Choose between independent warming plate or 2 ring ceramic hob (4 oven)

Key Advantages:

Fully programmable system ~ Exceptionally low running costs ~ Room heat when you want it, not when you don’t ~ Excellent heat retention ~ Ovens reach saturated temperature faster than competitors ~ Choose from a variety of additional features to best suit your lifestyle and needs ~ Larger hot plate ~ Faster to heat hobs ~ Option for hot cupboard (4 oven) to be used as a “Summer cooker” with a full range of temperatures to 280C ~ Programmability eliminates wasted energy ~ Higher ambient heat possible in some configurations ~Optional wall-mounted control minimises the need for bending to adjust settings, making it ideal for individuals with mobility challenges.

Key Disadvantages:

~ The bottom right oven temperature will maintain at least 65% of the top oven's temperature, though it’s temperature can be increased ~ In the high-temperature hot cupboard, the bottom oven will operate just 20°C below the top oven temperature ~ Not yet available for 3 oven models

The eControl Series X, developed by eControl Systems—a newer yet now established name in the range cooker industry—offers features closely aligned with the Electrickit Classic, but with a modern, streamlined interface. Its larger, machined hobs provide rapid heating and efficient heat transfer across the top plate, enhancing ambient heat capacity compared to other systems. With digital displays for each oven, it allows users to precisely select temperatures, a feature some find more intuitive than the Electrickit Classic. Notably, it is also the only conversion kit offering digital displays for the 3-oven Aga.

Key Features:

Three preset settings control the number of elements in use, optimizing energy efficiency ~ Additional controls offer refinement of temperatures when in “Normal” or “Full” settings ~ “Eco” mode offers a very low level ambient heat for maximum efficiency when not in use ~ Hobs can be set to traditional boiling or simmering or a half heat “Eco” mode, additional controls allow the temperature to be more precisely refined ~ Optional “Instaheat” ceramic hob ~ Independent on/off hot cupboard

Key Advantages:

Exceptionally low running costs ~ Controllable ambient heat ~ Exceptionally fast heat up times ~ Larger hob surface ~ Eco mode reduces consumption when not in use ~ Precise temperature readings for more accurate control ~ Digital temperature displays for all ovens (2 and 3 ovens)

Key Disadvantages:

30 minutes saturation required once ovens have reached temperature ~ temperature range limited when in Eco or Normal ~ Eco mode lacks thermostatic control, which can impact cooking performance, we recommend cooking in “Normal” or “Full” ~ 30 minutes saturation required once ovens have reached temperature ~ Machined hobs are not non-stick, may show some wear and and can feel less traditional ~ No built-in WiFi or programmability, but it can be paired with an external timer for on/off control.

Aga’s own 13Amp Aims conversion is no longer available, so at Rural Ranges (Dorset based, covering England, Wales and internationally), we offer an independent 13Amp conversion system from a trusted supplier. The 13Amp system will give you the feel and function of a traditional gas or oil Aga but on electric.

13Amp systems vary widely in quality and buying from a well reputed established supplier is therefore crucial. The shared characteristic between these systems is their reliance on the traditional Aga layout, with a single element heating the whole Aga, with resultingly high running costs. In our experience, the 13Amp conversion is the right answer in only a fairly limited number of circumstances.

Key Features:

Available for 2, 3 or 4 oven Agas ~ All ovens run off a single element with a traditional Roasting / Baking / Simmering oven layout ~ Hobs are always hot and ready to go ~ Traditional Boiling and Simmering plates

Key Advantages:

Runs just like a traditional oil or gas Aga, always ready when you need it ~ Excellent ambient heat ~ Easy to use with limited controls ~ A simple reliable system ~ Minimal servicing required ~ A good option when you wish to retain a traditional Aga feel but eliminate the need for a traditional flue or oil tank

Key disadvantages:

The most expensive Aga to run aside from LPG ~Parts prices relatively high ~ Slow heat up times ~ No programmability and very limited temperature control

Will my Aga cook the same if I convert it to controllable electric?

We see this debated time and time again on social media so for our latest team training session, we decided to do a like-for-like test.

The menu: Roast beef and horseradish sarnies and roast potatoes on the Electrickit (green and copper in the video) versus the gas Aga (teal and gold).

For fairness, Jamie, our Operations and Workshop Manager (with no Aga cooking experience) was the chef for the day.

Both went in at the same time and at the same temperature and both were removed at the same time before equal resting. The whole team tasted blind and voted.

The Electrickit results won!

The potatoes were crisper and the beef more moist. Overall, cooking between the two needed very little adjustment - we simply switched the position of the trays, with the potatoes below the beef on the Electrickit but above in the gas Aga. A really interesting and successful experiment and some happy team tummies!

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