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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

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 2021 AEG ovens rated Bosch ovens rated John Lewis ovens rated Neff ovens rated Zanussi ovens rated

24 February 2021

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

With the right tools and tips, cleaning your oven can be effortless

21 January 2021

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.

18 February 2021

How we test built-in ovens

By Jane Darling

Which? tests tell you which ovens you can trust to make your bakes great.

12 April 2021