I'd assume there is somewhere independent in the area - in Brighton this is a place called Carters, for example - that will also be a member of Euronics? It's an independents' association, so they're individual traders getting bulk-supply discounts / a centralised website and stuff.
I used to have a stand-alone single induction ring, which did a pretty nifty wok-burner impression in a house that otherwise only had slow ceramic hobs. It does need an induction-friendly / slightly flat-bottomed wok, though.
And also for me, for the amount a cooker costs, I'd be happy that that was the price for access to a properly usable cooker of the right height for however many years it is until you redo the kitchen, and if it's not knackered at the end of that time you could probably sell it second hand. It doesn't always have to be the right thing for ever more.
To be honest, it's more the waste than the expense that worries me - I was under the impression that there wasn't much of a second-hand cooker market. If there is, then getting something to "do" for a few years is less of a worry. The right height is only a matter of around 30mm - so not a massive deal. And thus far the only 930mm cooker located has a bevelled edge, which will also be delightful for catching bits of food, etc, when wedged into the gap. It's almost like freestanding cookers are not designed to be wedged into gaps ;)
There definitely is a market for second-hand white goods, yes. Freecycle is also an option though that would depend on how much value you thought you'd had from it by then, I guess.
Apparently not; I mean one coulddo that, but apparently chocking up gas cookers is thoroughly dis-advised (mostly in case you open the door too violently, pull it off, and rip the connector off the gas pipe).
The height difference isn't great - less than a brick - so it really is just worrying about grot collecting in corners. But at present we have a 3-4mm gap each side if the cooker, and I dread to think what's gone down there!
On the other hand, it maybe explains why I always struggle to rub up pastry in my kitchen and end up putting the bowl on a lower stool!
I was of the impression that these things have screw-in feet which are adjustable by 1 or 2cm - precisely for this reason, and to permit the unit to be properly levelled.
If Molesey is within casting distance for you, try Molesey Refrigeration Centre -- the name notwithstanding, they do all sorts of appliances. They sold us most of what currently resides in our kitchen -- which is likely higher-end than you're after (in particular our cooker is a double-oven-and-six-rings job) -- but they did have smaller/cheaper stuff as well as far as I remember. www.mrcentre.co.uk is their site.
You may wind up needing a wok rest rather than a wok burner, I fear.
What on earth is a wok rest? We've not hitherto needed one!
Thanks for the suggestion - Molesey is not terribly near us, but I could always give them a call and see if they have any products which actually tick all the boxes.
On my cooker it is... how to describe this, let me think. It's a separate piece that sits on the flat pan rests round the gas ring and allows a round-bottomed wok to sit on that -- a little bit like a egg-cup in concept, although much shallower in comparison to the depth of the wok (maybe 1 - 1.5"). As it happens we've never used it since our wok has a flat base. It's sized for one of the two large rings on the end of the range but could also probably work with the largest of the four central rings.
Ok. Woks round these parts also have flat bases... So I'm happy with what cooker salespeople call a wok burner, i.e. a chuffing big gas ring like we have on our existing hob.
I suspect others have already said this, but I'm on a mobile device in f'rgn parts, so... Could the cooker not just be raised?
I ok cook on gas and bake with electric. The cooker ignition system started pining for the fjords some years ago.I now hav a lucky-lighter-thing that does the job.
I remember that we had terrible trouble replacing our cooker. In our case this was because it was a non-standard width. I'll poke bateleur and see if he remembers any useful places to shop.
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I used to have a stand-alone single induction ring, which did a pretty nifty wok-burner impression in a house that otherwise only had slow ceramic hobs. It does need an induction-friendly / slightly flat-bottomed wok, though.
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Apparently not; I mean one coulddo that, but apparently chocking up gas cookers is thoroughly dis-advised (mostly in case you open the door too violently, pull it off, and rip the connector off the gas pipe).
The height difference isn't great - less than a brick - so it really is just worrying about grot collecting in corners. But at present we have a 3-4mm gap each side if the cooker, and I dread to think what's gone down there!
On the other hand, it maybe explains why I always struggle to rub up pastry in my kitchen and end up putting the bowl on a lower stool!
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So was I! Mr John Lewis said that they're only for levelling, though, and that they don't alter the height more than a few mm.
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You may wind up needing a wok rest rather than a wok burner, I fear.
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Thanks for the suggestion - Molesey is not terribly near us, but I could always give them a call and see if they have any products which actually tick all the boxes.
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Ok. Woks round these parts also have flat bases... So I'm happy with what cooker salespeople call a wok burner, i.e. a chuffing big gas ring like we have on our existing hob.
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I ok cook on gas and bake with electric. The cooker ignition system started pining for the fjords some years ago.I now hav a lucky-lighter-thing that does the job.
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I think the short answer is "yes, but not in compliance with whatever Corgi is called these days". Hope you're enjoying your foreign!
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