Glossary
A rated efficiency
Energy efficiency is rated from class A to G with A being the most energy efficient and, therefore, the most environmentally friendly class. Energy efficient appliances are cheaper to run. Most Britannia ovens are A rated.
Air capacity
Air capacity indicates the amount of air a cooker hood can extract from your kitchen (expressed in cubic metres per hour). If you have a Chef Top or if you regularly cook on more than four electric zones or gas burners, an air capacity of at least 700 m3/h is recommended.
All electric cooker
Cooker with one or more electric ovens and an electric hob.
ASC
The Advanced Sensor Control (ASC) automatically switches a cooker hood on when steam, gas or smoke is detected. Once vapours are no longer detected operation continues for a few minutes longer before automatically switching off.
B rated efficiency
Energy efficiency is rated from class A to G with A being the most energy efficient and, therefore, the most environmentally friendly class. Energy efficient appliances are cheaper to run.
Back panel
Splash-back which fits on the wall behind the cooker and below the hood. Britannia offers a choice of black glass or stainless steel.
Bake-o-glideTM liners
Easy-to-clean liners which fit Britannia oven trays or Chef Top. These can be bought from the Britannia service department. Telephone number 0871 871 8680.
Built-in
Ovens or hobs that are not freestanding and that are built into kitchen furniture or work surfaces.
Canopy hood
A cooker hood which fits flush into a recess such as chimney breast or wall cupboards above a cooker or hob.
Ceramic
Electric hob which is easy to clean.
Charcoal filter
These filters capture grease when a hood is used in recirculation (recycling) mode. These are not required when a hood is ducted out. Charcoal filters need to be bought separately and need to be replaced regularly.
Chef Top
Versatile solid stainless steel hotplate which provides a healthy way to cook. Available as part of a built-in hob and with most Britannia dual fuel range cookers.
Chef Top conversion kit
Pan supports supplied with all range cookers that feature a Chef Top. This kit allows the Chef Top area to be converted into an elongated gas burner (to be used with a fish kettle or oval saucepan).
Chimney hood
A wall mounted hood with a chimney or flue to house the ducting. Britannia offer a range of styles.
Colourange
A unique, bespoke colour-matching service for range cookers, fridge-freezers and hoods.
Cooking zone
The part of an electric hob which generates heat and on which the pan is placed.
Dual fuel
Cooker with one or more electric ovens and a gas hob.
Ducting
Pipework used to extract air from the kitchen to the exterior of the house. A hood is more effective if it is ducted rather than in recirculation (or recycling) mode. All Britannia hoods (excluding Vivace) use ducting with a width of 150mm diameter.
Electronic programmer and minute minder
As well as having a 24 hour clock and minute minder, Britannia cookers feature an electronic programmer which allows you to program the main oven to start and finish at certain times.
Flame failure device
Safety device which shuts off the gas supply to a burner if the flame is accidentally extinguished. All Britannia gas hobs come with flame failure devices.
Gas burner
Gas jets on which a pan is placed on a gas hob or which is used to heat a Chef Top or griddle.
Grease filter
Aluminium cooker hood filter which captures grease and which can be cleaned in the dishwasher or by hand. The grease filters form an intrinsic part of the hood and come as standard.
Griddles
Solid cast iron griddle which sits on top of a standard pan support. Ideal for any type of food that is traditionally grilled. Griddles can be purchased from the Britannia service department.
Health Check
"MOT" for your Britannia range cooker carried out by a Britannia engineer. See www.britannialiving.co.uk/owners
Height adjustable legs
These legs come as standard and allow the cooker height to be adjusted from 860mm to 910mm. Extra high legs can be purchased to fit kitchen furniture up to 960mm. Height adjustable legs are not available for XG range cookers (see "leveling feet" below).
Hob/Hotplate
Surface generating heat, on which pans and/or griddles can be placed. A hob is part of a range cooker or can be bought separately as a built-in hob.
Induction
New technology for electric hob cooking which is controllable, safe and energy efficient.
Island hood
Cooker hood which is ceiling-mounted and which sits over a hob in an island unit.
Leveling feet
These allow the height of XG range cookers to be adjusted from 910mm to 935mm. Leveling feet come as standard for XG range cookers and are not available for other range cookers (see "height adjustable legs" above).
LPG convertible
All Britannia gas hobs can be converted to use bottled gas (LPG).
Modular
30cm wide gas and electric hobs that can be used together to create your preferred hob cooking area.
Multifunction oven
An oven that features both true fan/fan assisted and conventional cooking functions. All Britannia main ovens are multifunctional.
Noise level
Decibel rating for the noise made by the motor of a cooker hood. 60-70 decibels equates to normal conversation.
Pan supports
Made from solid cast iron, pan supports sit over one or two gas burners on the hob and support the weight of a pan.
Plinth kit
3-sided kit which conceals cooker legs. These need to be purchased separately and cannot be used with extra high legs.
Quickstart
This unique feature allows the Britannia main 60cm ovens to heat up to 200°?C in just 6 minutes!
Range Cooker
A freestanding cooker incorporating single or twin ovens and a hob in one unit.
Recirculation/Recycling
Alternative mode of installing a hood if ducting out is not an option. The air is cleaned via the charcoal filter and then blown back into the room.
Rotisserie
Oven feature for spit-roasting meat. The spit turns slowly with minimum spitting and self-bastes the meat. Available on all range cookers apart from 120cm.
Spillage wells
Individually pressed wells around the gas burners to retain spills and prevent the spread of spills across the entire hob for cleaning convenience.
Stay-clean liners
Catalytic liners (for the oven roof, back and sides) which reduce the need for cleaning the oven.
Telescopic sliding shelves
Oven shelves on telescopic runners which can be fully extended to allow safe and convenient serving straight from the oven tray. Telescopic oven shelves can be purchased separately.
Thermostatic cooling fan
Fan built behind the oven fascia which prevents th efascia from overheating.
Triple glazed doors
Oven doors with 3 layers of glass to retain heat and noise.
Triple ring burner
Powerful gas burner that is ideal for woks, large frying pans or saucepans. Often called wok burner.
Wall-mounted hood
A cooker hood which is installed against the wall above a hob.
Warranty
Britannia products are guaranteed for 2 years covering parts and labour. Conditions apply
Wok burner
See "triple ring burner".
Wok support ring
Special support for round-bottomed woks. These are not required for flat-bottomed woks. Wok support rings need to be purchased separately.
