Built-in ovens: Reliability
This includes gas and electric, single and double ovens, but it's electric double ovens that prove most prominent in homes - nearly half of the respondents to our survey for built-in ovens said they own this type.
With an average reliability score of 83%, built-in ovens are more reliable than freestanding cookers.
Reasons for breakdown
The top 3 reasons why built-in ovens break down are:
- 28% Oven will not heat up effectively
- 19% Door problems
- 15% Oven will not heat up at all
| Definitely recommended built-in ovens | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Owner that definitely recommend |
| AEG/AEG-Electrolux |  |
| Baumatic | |
| Belling | |
| Bosch | |
| Diplomat | |
| Electrolux | |
| Hotpoint | |
| Neff | |
| New World | |
| Siemens | |
| Stoves | |
| Whirlpool | |
| Zanussi/Zanussi-Electrolux | |
Table notes
Sample sizes: AEG/AEG-Electrolux (222); Baumatic (75); Belling (80); Bosch (270); Electrolux (107); Hotpoint (134); MFI Diplomat (135); Neff (648); New World (63); Siemens (75); Stoves (164); Whirlpool (110); Zanussi-Zanussi-Electrolux (147). Total sample size: 2860. Survey carried out between June and September 2007.