Features of narrow electric ovens and the correctness of their choice

As a rule, the dimensions of built-in electric ovens in their depth and height are standard for all models. They are often different in width, which can be from 40 to 60 cm. The most popular among the narrow models is the oven, whose width is 45 cm. Such narrow ovens are excellent for embedding in small kitchens. Not all manufacturers try to produce such small-sized models, but those that produce, for example, "Nardi" (Nardi), pay special attention to their quality.

Narrow models of ovens with a width of 45 cm always have a standard depth of 60 centimeters.

Basic and advanced features

In all narrow models of ovens (45, 40 or 50 cm) in the same way as in large-sized, there are many different functions that allow to diversify the menu of the family. With this oven you can:

• Bake meat or fish.
• Cook something on the grill.
• Bake pizza, pies.
• Steam food.
• Defrost food.

Advantages and disadvantages

Narrow electric ovens give the housewives the opportunity to quickly cook any food, and special control over the process is not required - the prepared food can not burn or dry out, it follows timer.

Built-in electric ovens with a width of 45 cm have a number of advantages:

1. Small dimensions allow you to harmoniously fit them into any place in the kitchen interior.
2. Many models of ovens are equipped with an automatic shutdown function.
3. All electric wind instruments have a large number of different functions and modes, allowing you to choose the most suitable model.
4. Also in many models there is a cleaning function (hydrolytic, catalytic or pyrolytic), which allows you to save on the purchase of special detergents.

During pyrolytic cleaning, fat is removed by heating surfaces to a temperature of at least 480 ° C. Ovens with such a function are quite expensive due to equipping them with high-quality heat-resistant material.

Among the shortcomings can be noted unless high cost. Moreover, the more all kinds of functions involved in a particular electric oven, the greater will be its price.

How to choose

If you wish to purchase a narrow 45 cm wide oven, you should pay attention to the following points:

1. When buying, you need to clarify whether this model is suitable for embedding in a specific place of the kitchen. It should be noted that the depth for embedding ovens can be different and fluctuate between 40-65 cm.
2. It is also important to choose an electric oven so that it fits into the interior of the room and organically fits into it. Models of this type produce a wide variety of colors, although metallic and black colors are the most popular and in demand.
3. When choosing a built-in electric oven with a width of 45 cm, it is also worth looking at the energy consumption class; if you choose class A consumption, the energy costs will be less.

When choosing an oven of no small importance usability, namely:

1. Availability of special telescopic guides for comfortable use of trays.
2. The presence of fat-absorbing filters.
3. Ease of opening and closing of the cabinet door (by the way, the doors can be hinged, sliding or hinged).

On the functionality of electric ovens

Nowadays, ovens have a variety of functions that facilitate their operation:

1. Timer - allows you to control the cooking time, and the device can either turn itself off when the dish is ready, or notify with a signal of the completion of the preparatory process.
2. The mode of fast heating of the oven to the required temperature.
3. Automatic selection of the desired mode of cooking dishes according to its weight.
4. The sensor automatically disables the device in case of overheating.
5. Parental control (lock switches and keys from children).
6. In expensive models: microwave, steamer, fruit drying, defrosting products, heated dishes, etc.

Choosing an electric oven 45 cm wide, you need to have an idea of ​​where it will be installed and what its power is acceptable for you (depends mostly on the number of people in the family for whom food will be prepared).You should also pay attention to its design and the possibility of embedding it in the space allocated for it.