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Whether you’re building a new house, renovating an existing kitchen or putting a brand-new kitchen in your home, the decisions that you make about your cooker will have a huge impact on how you experience your kitchen in the future.

Of course choosing your cooker is not an easy task. There are so many makes and models to choose from, as well as colours and other features that you may or may not want. However, the first decision that you need to make is whether you want a gas cooker or if you’re going to take a look at the wide range of electric cookers.

Looking at gas and electric cookers is very important. The choice of fuel will greatly determine where you’re going to put your cooker, as well as the features that you will want on your cooker. Gas cookers are limited to where the gas inlet is in the kitchen. If you don’t already have a gas outlet, you will need to consult with an engineer to have one installed. You will also have to make arrangements with the local authorities to ensure a constant supply of gas.

Electric cookers can stand anywhere in the kitchen – as long as there is an electric outlet nearby. Of course you also have the choice of a dual fuel cooker. Typically this will have a gas hob and an electric oven – combining the best of both types of cooker. Here again you’ve got the restrictions that the gas outlet puts on you.

Another consideration is the size of the cooker that you want. If you have a small kitchen, it may be more practical to choose a small, 2-plate cooker. If you have enough space you can choose up to a 6-plate cooker. It all depends on your needs and the size of the kitchen.

Having made a decision on the size of the cooker, the next decision is automatically the number of hobs / plates that you want. The cookers range from 1-plate cookers to larger 6-plate cookers. Once again your needs will dictate the number of hobs that you choose.

In addition to the amount of hobs, you also need to decide what type of hob you need. There are coils and then ceramic hobs. Both have their own benefits: Coils take longer to warm up and cool down. Ceramic hobs heat up instantly, but also take less time to cool down. The current trend is towards ceramic hobs.

You will also want to look at the cleaning efficiency of the cooker, the energy efficiency of the cooker, as well as its eco friendliness.

Finally you want a cooker that you can work without too many hassles.