Aga ranges
Anyone have one? I just bought a Legacy duel fuel. How easy/difficult is installation? It says on their website, “Must be installed by a competent gas mechanic or appliance technician in your area. For a list of preferred vendors, please use our service locator.” Is this really necessary? Do you need a specialist, or can…
Anyone have one? I just bought a Legacy duel fuel. How easy/difficult is installation? It says on their website, “Must be installed by a competent gas mechanic or appliance technician in your area. For a list of preferred vendors, please use our service locator.” Is this really necessary? Do you need a specialist, or can any competent handyman/contractor handle the job?
So the Brits specialize in elitist, hand-built, very expensive luxury products. Okay. They don’t have a real space program and they didn’t invent the personal computer or cure Polio. If I had to choose what kind of technology is more helpful to the world, gee, think I’d choose the latter.
“is why are you are concerned about what anyone else chooses to spend on their stove?”
Just in two days, we get a post from someone who has bought a new, hi-end range and is thinking of replacing it with a newer, higher-end one.
And at the top, someone’s throwing out a (probably) perfectly serviceable 3-year old medium-end range to install a ‘dream 36″‘ range.
I guess a (over) concern for the well being of the planet when people waste resources because they have the money drives me to comment. No doubt uselessly. But I cringe when I hear the words “gut renovation.”
At least there’s one person who’s doing something very green on board…way to go, lisa, yesterday.
The AGA was originally designed for draughty country houses in the British isles and being on 24/7 with locally supplied fuel was perfectly reasonable. It was not designed “in this day and age” a la 10.15.
Also CMU, the British gave us Bentleys and Aston Martins, and many of those jet engines that hold you aloft are Rolls Royce. We could say that the US gave the world the Ford Pinto and three mile island. Not really fair tho.
Yeah, what BrooklynButler said. Funny how sometimes the simplest solution goes right over your head! Thanks BB.
Just make sure that the warranty will still be valid if you DON’T use a certified installer.
TownhouseLady,
Perhaps your aunt and grandmother are exceptional cooks because my mother in law in Ireland cooks with her original Aga and…..
I’d love to inherit the Aga, but shipping it would cost more than buying new here. Not that I cook. It would just be for show. And storage. So it wouldn’t waste gas.
I personally would use an authorized installer. You’d hate to have your contractor (no matter how competent they are) make a mistake and somehow void any warranties. To spend that much on the unit and skimp on the install doesn’t seem worth it.
P.S. Both my aunt and my grandmother in England still cook with their original coal/wood burning AGA’s and I’ve never tasted food so good in my life. It also heats their water. So I think if you actually use it then it’s worth the scratch.(just my two cents)
I think any handyman or plumber can install just about any range. Just make sure the gas line and igniter receptacle are in the correct position behind the range and that the line is the correct amperage.
Thanks Brooklynista for the advice I appreciate it. Why would I defend my consumer choices on the internet? BTW, the question was about installation.