The Electrickit Advanced vs The Electric Classic: What's the Difference?
The Electrickit Classic/The Electrickit Advanced
Your guide on how to tell the difference
At Rural Ranges, we find that one of our most popular requests is concerning converting an Aga to Electrickit. This is a controllable Aga system that offers greater flexibility and lower energy bills, allowing you to work your Aga around busy modern lifestyles. We offer two types of Electrickit conversion: the Classic and the Advanced. Here, we take you through the key differences so you can decide what's right for you. For more information, visit our Electric conversions page, and our pages on the Advanced and the Classic Electrickit.
As a most basic snapshot, the Electrickit Classic is preferable to customers who prefer simpler technology and manual controls, while the Advanced offers more cutting edge technology, resulting in more flexibility, greater control and more ambient heat.
As a most basic snapshot, the Electrickit Classic is preferable to customers who prefer simpler technology and manual controls, while the Advanced offers more cutting edge technology, resulting in more flexibility, greater control and more ambient heat:
The Controls
Classic Electrickit Controls
A Classic Electrickit is controlled via physical control knobs inside the burner door and a digital temperature display for the top oven. This allows you to adjust each oven and hob independently. There is also an added option of an integral WiFi timer, allowing you to control your Aga remotely via app. This means that you can pre-programme your Aga around your daily routine, even if you're away from the house.
Advanced Electrickit Controls
The Advanced is controlled via a touch screen. This is either fixed on your Aga, or can be mounted on your wall, saving you from bending down. The Advanced can also be controlled via an app on your phone, meaning that you can turn your oven on when you are out and about and it will be ready for you when you're home. The screen helps the Advanced to become the most controllable and flexible Aga on the market. You have full temperature control of each individual oven and hob, and a versatile timer system that can be programmed in advance. You can programme the Aga to turn on at certain times throughout the week, working your Aga around your schedule.
The Ovens
Classic Electrickit Ovens
The right side of an Electrickit Aga has three elements; above, between and below the ovens. This means you can independently control the temperature and roast, simmer or bake independently. Ovens reach temperature in 48 minutes.
Advanced Electrickit Ovens
While the layout of elements and ovens on the Advanced is similar to the Classic, there are key added benefits. The top element is an improvement on the Classic, browning dishes more effectively. Another key improvement is the option of a high temperature hot cupboard, a full temperature oven that reaches temperature in 25 minutes and produces more ambient heat. For the technical lovers amongst you, the Classic uses mostly thermostats to control the temperature, while the Advanced uses thermocouples. Thermocouples read current temperatures precisely and have a better temperature tolerance than thermostats, increasingly the capacity for higher temperatures.
The Hobs
Classic Electrickit Hobs
Classic Electrickits have fully controllable cast iron hotplates. These have 8 temperature settings and are independent of each other, so you can cook multiple dishes at once over different heats. 4 oven Agas may also have an optional warming plate which is heated by the warming oven below, perfect for keeping dishes and kettles warm. Finally, there is the possibility of an induction hob upgrade for those who want even greater flexibility in their hobs.
Advanced Electrickit Hobs
The Electrickit Advanced hob has some brilliant improvements. The cast iron hotplates come with a choice of 1.4kw or 2.2kw power and saves between 19% and 21% energy compared to the Classic. It also removes the expansion ring of the Classic, creating greater space for your pans. The optional induction hobs have a faster heat up time and the warming plates are now powered, meaning you can use them without turning on your warming oven. The Advanced also has an added option of a single or double radiant hob, a ceramic hob with an impressive 24 temperature settings.
To find out more about what the Electrickit has to offer, visit our pages on Electrickit Classic Agas and Electrickit Advanced Agas or look through our information linked to our Electric Conversions page. As always, please don't hesitate to contact us for more information.
