Controllable Agas and their Energy Usage

Controllable Agas offer lower running costs than traditional models. Here we have provided estimates for the weekly cost based on extensive factory and ‘real life’ testing, using the October 2024 price cap of 24.5p kw/h .

These figures will of course vary depending on your usage.

Below is a guide to the likely running costs of your controllable Aga when in eco or slumber mode:

Model

2 Oven

3 Oven

4 Oven with hot cupboard on

5 Oven with hot cupboard on

Unit Price (pence)

kWh

Cost per Week

kWh

Cost per Week

kWh

Cost per Week

kWh

Cost per Week

Dual Control

n/a

n/a

105

£25.73

n/a

n/a

158.76

£38.90

24.50/ kWh

Total Control

n/a

n/a

54

£13.23

n/a

n/a

107.76

£26.40

eControl/Electrickit

36.96

£9.06

Data not yet available

80.64

£19.76

eControl only- data not yet available

Total Control Aga in White

Total Control

eControl Aga in Blue

eControl

Dual Control Aga in Cream

Dual Control

Below is a guide to the likely running costs when in full setting:

(eControl in full achieves higher temperatures than Total Control and Dual Control)

Model

2 Oven

3 Oven

4 Oven with hot cupboard on

5 Oven with hot cupboard on

Unit Price (pence)

kWh

Cost per Week

kWh

Cost per Week

kWh

Cost per Week

kWh

Cost per Week

Dual Control (R7)

n/a

n/a

143

£35.04

n/a

n/a

196.76

£48.21

24.5/ kWh

Total Control (Er7)

n/a

n/a

111

£27.20

n/a

n/a

164.87

£40.39

eControl/ Electrickit

80.64

£19.76

Data not yet available

124.32

£30.46

eControl only- data not yet available

The costings shown above exclude hob use. The running costs for when the hob is at full is as follows:

 

Model

Simmering Plate

Boiling Plate

Both Plates

kWh

Cost per Hour

kWh

Cost per Hour

kWh

Cost per Hour

Total Control

0.24

£0.06

0.54

£0.13

0.78

£0.19

Dual Control

0.24

£0.06

0.54

£0.13

0.78

£0.19

eControl Series X

0.39

£0.10

0.48

£0.12

0.87

£0.21

Total and Dual Control hotplates should be turned on only for use, while eControl may be left on eco when preferred. eControl hobs are fully adjustable and have the option of an electric, ceramic hob with INSTAHEAT. Using flexibility of temperatures will reduce consumption.

Electrickit Running Costs

Rural Ranges Copper Aga

Electrickit data is produced differently and therefore unfortunately not directly comparable to other controllable models.

Here is the likely running costs for both 2 and 4 oven Electrickits:

 

 

2 oven

 

4 oven

kWh

Cost per Week

 

kWh

Cost per Week

Electrickit at 180⁰

82.32

£20.17

 

82.32 + 42 hot cupboard

£20.17+ £10.29 hot cupboard

Electrickit at 220⁰

132.348

£32.43

 

132.348 + 84 hot cupboard

£32.43 + £20.58 hot cupboard

Want to save even more?

  • For greatest savings, utilise a timer for the ovens, bringing up to temperature as and when required.

  • For good savings, run the Aga at a low temperature of 120 - 130⁰, bringing up to 180-200⁰ for use.

  • For moderate savings, run the ovens at 180⁰ continually.

  • Always leave the hobs off, turning on only for use.

  • For 4 oven models, leaving the ovens at setting 4 will result in far greater savings versus setting them at 8. Alternatively, only turn on the hot cupboard for busy cooking days or when more room heat is required.

For more information, visit our page on Making the Most of Your Electrickit.

With the roasting oven set to 180c, the temperature of an Electrickit’s top oven is equivalent to that of the eControl Series X in eco. However, it is difficult to draw direct comparisons due to the difference in running systems. As you can see from the chart below, for example, when the Electrickit’s top oven is set to 180, the bottom oven will be 125. When an eControl top oven is in 180, however, it is in its eco setting and the bottom oven will only provide a low warming temperature of about 60 degrees.

Take a look at how the temperature settings of an Electrickit differ from eControl:

 

eControl

Electrickit

 

eControl

Electrickit

 

eControl

Electrickit

Top Oven

Eco: 180⁰

Low: 140⁰

 

Normal: 230⁰

Every day: 180⁰

 

Full: 230⁰

Full: 230⁰

Bottom Oven

Eco: Nominal

Low: 100⁰

 

Normal: 115⁰

Every day: 125⁰

 

Full: 180⁰

Full: 160⁰