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Built-in ovens advice guides

12 articles
A brilliant built-in oven will be quick to heat up, cook food evenly and stick to the temperature you set. Find the best using advice from the Which? experts.

How to buy the best built-in oven

By Jane Darling
Our buying guide explains how to choose the best oven - and avoid one that will burn your bakes.
1 October 2020

Top five best single ovens for 2021

By Jane Darling
Our expert pick of the five best built-in single ovens to help you find your next model fast.
4 January 2021

Top five best double ovens for 2021

By Jane Darling
Our pick of the five best double ovens – including cheap, spacious and built-under ovens that cook to perfection.
4 January 2021

Guide to oven types

By Jane Darling
Single or double oven? Gas or electricity? Find out the pros and cons of the different types of oven.
1 October 2020

Steam oven buying guide

By Which?
The best steam ovens will cook your dinner in record time, locking in important nutrients and delicious flavours
23 October 2020

Best built-in oven brands

By Jane Darling
We reveal the built-in oven brands that stand the test of time, using our unique oven owner survey data and independent reviews
Top built-in oven brands for 2021AEG ovens ratedBosch ovens ratedJohn Lewis ovens ratedNeff ovens ratedZanussi ovens rated
21 December 2020

Why oven temperature matters

By Jane Darling
Cakes not turning out Bake Off worthy? Find out why an inaccurate oven may be to blame.
4 January 2021

How to clean your oven

By Which?
With the right tools and tips, cleaning your oven can be effortless
22 December 2020

Oven symbols and controls explained

By Jane Darling
Puzzled by the symbols on your oven? Click on the symbols below to discover what they mean and find out which are most useful for you.
11 January 2021

Built-in ovens jargon buster

By Jane Darling
From automatic programs to timers, our jargon buster explains all the terms you're likely to come across when buying a built-in oven.
1 October 2020

Installing cookers and hobs

By Jane Darling
Use our step-by-step guide to avoid the common pitfalls of installing a gas or electric cooker or hob and minimise the risk of an unsafely installed appliance.
11 January 2021

How we test built-in ovens

By Jane Darling
Which? tests tell you which ovens you can trust to make your bakes great.
11 January 2021