AGA FAQs

It depends on which one’s you are comparing. For instance, to take the most efficient traditional model, which is the 3 oven Gas, that would cost about £11.98 per week to run 24/7, with all ovens and hotplates on all of the time.

If you were to run an electric model like this, it would be more expensive, but because of the added flexibility in reality it’s usually cheaper.

Taking the most efficient electric model, the eR7, if you have the ovens on full 24/7 that would cost about £15.48 per week, plus your hotplates would be in addition to this. However, in slumber the ovens are about £7.55 per week and turning the ovens on/off from cold just for cooking is about £4.83 per week.

Most people run their eR7 so they’re on full during the day in the very cold weather, and turned down to slumber overnight, then as the weather warms up the AGA is left on slumber all day as well and ovens are turned up just to cook on and then during the summer months the AGA is cold and turned on/off for cooking.

Run like this you’ll find the eR7 will average, across the course of the whole year, less than £10 per week. In the winter it will cost you more as you use the AGA to heat your kitchen but in the summer you’ll see your weekly cost drop if you use it from cold.

To explore the running costs more, look at our AGA running cost page which breaks down all the different models.

Both Everhot and AGA cookers have distinctive styles when it comes to their appearance. However with cooking, the principle remains the same. You can achieve similar results as both cook with indirect 'radiant heat' coming all round the heavy grade steel ovens, and since there no exposed element or flame to concentrate the heat in any one area, the food is cooked in a more gentle and even manner.

The Everhot range is all electric. With AGA, you have more options to better to suit your needs. You can choose from three fuel types to choose from (gas, oil and electric), different hob styles (warming and induction), additional freestanding modules and even the option to order a bespoke colour to suit your kitchen.

AGA running costs depend upon the model that you own, the fuel supply you use and how you use your cooker.

The Everyday Radiant Heat range of AGA cookers, which includes the AGA eR3 Series and the AGA eR7 Series, are much more controllable and are designed to be switched on and off as required. These newer models can run from as little as £11.48 per week. The 24/7 Radiant Heat collection are designed to always be on and ready to cook. Whilst the models may be more expensive to run, they also take the place of other electrical items such as heaters, an electric kettle and a tumble drier.

To find out more about AGA Running Costs click here.

Traditionally AGA cookers were always vented externally, using whatever flue the cooker had to take the cooking smells and steam from the ovens outside. However, now this isn’t always the case.

With the AGA 3 and 7 Series cookers, they are both internally vented as standard, however you can opt to externally vent the eR7 or R7 models for an additional £300.

So, what difference does this make? Firstly, the internal venting means you can site the AGA pretty much anywhere in your kitchen without the need to find an outside wall. It also means you’ll be able to smell what’s cooking in your ovens which can be a bonus when you walk away from the brownies you put in 15 minutes ago!

If you choose to externally vent the AGA 7 Series models, you’ll be able to press the little AGA logo on the controls to turn to outside fan on to draw out the steam.

How do you find out which type of venting you want?

This is something we’ll be able to help answer when we do your site survey. Our survey engineer will be able to look at where you want to put your new AGA and then advise whether an external vent is possible.

How much warmth your AGA gives out will depend on how you run it, as with the modern electric models you have so much more controllability over the ovens and hotplates it, of course, effects how much heat the AGA emits into the room.

For more detailed information, see AGA Running Costs on each AGA model which includes an approximate value for heat into the room.

When you first decide that you’d like to buy an AGA, we can help you choose the right model for you and your home. We know all the options extremely well so it can be useful to talk to us about what you’re looking for with your new AGA, what type of cooking you do and how you want to use the AGA. We can do this over the phone, over email, in one of our showrooms or over Zoom, whichever suits you best.

Once you’ve decided on the model we can give you specific prices, based on whatever offers are available at the time. We’ll also advise on anything worth considering about that particular model, for example, venting or optional programmers and will also discuss with you lead times and when you need your new AGA. Edwards & Godding are able to store your AGA for you, so if your project is delayed unexpectedly we’re happy to keep the cooker safely in our stores as long as is needed – our record is storing an AGA for 9 years for someone!

We like to carry out a site check for every AGA we install so once you’ve decided to proceed you’ll speak to our Survey Engineer, Alex, who will run through the practicalities and if needs be will also pop out and talk you through everything. He’ll also be able to advise about dismantling any existing AGA and any other ancillary works that are needed.

Once you’re happy with everything we can proceed with ordering the AGA. To order, we need to know which model and colour that you want.

We have our own service department plus dedicated installation team, so if there were an issue with your AGA or any warranty work needed we can come back and rectify it for you. Whilst we do cover a large area we do have a limit as to how far we’ll go, because we want to be able to offer all of our customers the highest level of customer service.

In our site surveys, we discuss with you exactly what’s needed for your new AGA in terms of ancillary works and fuel supply, secondly it’s for us to check the logistics of getting the AGA into your kitchen and installed.

We have a Zonzini machine that can transport your AGA into your kitchen and it also allows us to easily go up and down steps and through small gaps. However, even with our decades of experience and this amazing machine sometimes we still have issues. If that’s the case, then we’ll advise of what else is possible, like choosing a different model.

It depends on which AGA you have. An oil AGA needs servicing every 6 months, a gas AGA needs a service once a year and the electric AGAs are recommended to have a check up every 2.5 years. If you have any issues outside of these times, give our service team a call. We’re also happy to help with emergency breakdowns too.

The new AGA models now come in pretty much one piece. We use a machine called a Zonzini to drive the cooker (very slowly!) into your kitchen where our installation team manoeuvre it into place and then install it.

We currently do online AGA cookery demonstrations via Zoom with AGA specialists, Penny Zako or Naomi Hansell. It is free to join, all you need to do is book your place online by emailing info@edwardsandgodding.co.uk or give us a call on 0118 939 3046.

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