First, choose an appliance based on the function you need to restore: the oven, hob, whole cooker or extraction. Before you buy, compare the model’s dimensions and instructions with your existing space and connection. If repair is still an option, ADEME says it is often possible before replacing an appliance.
You’re keeping your kitchen and replacing only the oven or hob. Check the dimensions of the housing or cut-out and the connection against the exact model. Product pages from Bosch Electroménager France and Electrolux France give dimensions for specific models, while Promotelec sets out circuit requirements for relevant installations.
Your freestanding appliance combines an oven and hob. Check the available space, energy source and connection required for the whole appliance. Beko France’s product page describes both functions on the FSE68302MWC model.
Your cooking appliances still work, but you need to restore extraction. The location, extraction or recirculation mode, and filter maintenance will help guide your choice. Elica France’s product page sets out installation requirements for the Boxin No Drip 2.0.
Choose this if: your hob still works and you only need to restore oven cooking.
Bear in mind: the visible width alone won’t confirm that the oven will fit the housing. Cleaning methods vary between models.
Choose this if: you need to replace the hob without changing the oven.
Bear in mind: induction requires compatible cookware, and switching to a different type of hob may mean checking your available circuit.
Choose this if: you’re replacing the whole freestanding appliance, including the oven and hob.
Bear in mind: replacing both functions may be unnecessary if only one has stopped working. Gas requirements and any work needed should be considered separately.
Choose this if: your cooking appliances work, but you need to restore extraction.
Bear in mind: recirculation returns filtered air to the room and requires filter maintenance; extraction needs a suitable duct.
If you’re replacing an oven, hob, cooker or extractor hood, start by identifying the function you need to restore. Then check the space and power supply before comparing models.
| What matters | What to check | Who is this relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Space and power supply | Measure the housing or cut-out; compare the energy source and connection specified in the instructions with your existing installation. | If you want to keep your existing space and power supply, check that the model is compatible before ordering. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Hob cooking zones | Compare the number and size of the cooking zones, cut-out dimensions and, for induction, cookware compatibility. | If you can no longer use your hob to prepare meals, check that the new one suits your cookware and installation. Around 30% of consumers prioritise restoring this function. |
| Oven cooking | Compare usable capacity, cooking modes and the energy consumption shown on the labels of the ovens you’re considering; check the type of cleaning system. | If you use your oven but your hob still works, look for a replacement that meets your needs without changing the hob. Around 20% of consumers prioritise oven cooking. |
| Extraction and filters | Check the dimensions, installation and extraction method, as well as the type of filters and how to maintain them. | If your cooking appliances work but you need extraction, check which mode suits your kitchen and what maintenance it involves. Around 20% of consumers prioritise replacing their extractor hood. |
For electric hobs, Promotelec’s guidance refers, among other things, to a dedicated 32 A circuit for the installations it covers. This information alone isn’t enough to determine what’s required in every home. If work is needed on a gas installation, the ministry responsible for the ecological transition and Article 21 of the Order of 23 February 2018 set out requirements to consider, depending on the type of work.
External dimensions and built-in dimensions aren’t interchangeable. An existing housing or cut-out won’t necessarily fit an appliance just because it has the same width.
Measure the space and compare the installation dimensions and instructions for the exact model before ordering.
Induction requires compatible cookware. Changing the electrical connection or carrying out gas work may also mean checking requirements specific to your installation.
Check your cookware and have any work assessed before choosing a different energy source. For a gas installation, the applicable requirements and whether a certificate is needed depend on the work involved.
Depending on your set-up, the change may also require suitable cookware or work on your installation.
In recirculation mode, filtered air is returned to the room. This isn’t the same as extraction through a duct.
Check the mode specified in the instructions, the filter reference and how to maintain it. Elica says the standard charcoal filters covered by its guidance can’t be washed or regenerated. Always follow the instructions for the filter designed for your model.
Worth considering for a replacement built-in oven, including the HBA534BS3 model.
Worth considering for a built-in induction hob, including the PIT60336C.
Worth considering if you’re replacing a complete freestanding cooker, such as the FSE68302MWC.
Worth considering for a built-in extractor hood, including the Boxin No Drip 2.0 variant.
These models meet a range of replacement needs for extractor hoods, hobs and built-in ovens.
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Worth considering if you’re replacing an extractor hood and the stated 90 cm size suits the available space.
Stated extraction rate: 620 m³/h; four speeds and extraction or recirculation modes listed.
Five-layer aluminium grease filter. The mode you choose should suit your kitchen set-up.
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Worth considering if you’re replacing a wall-mounted extractor hood and the 60 cm size fits the available space.
Stated airflow: 300 m³/h; extraction and recirculation modes listed.
Charcoal filter included, plus a dishwasher-safe aluminium grease filter, according to the model description.
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Worth considering if you’re looking for a 60 cm extractor hood and its ventilation mode suits your kitchen.
Stated extraction rate: 400 m³/h; three speeds and extraction or recirculation modes listed.
Active charcoal filter included. The description recommends cleaning the grease filter regularly.
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Worth considering if you’re replacing a built-in hob and want to keep cooking with gas, subject to checking your installation.
Four burners, electronic ignition and a stainless steel surface listed.
Stated dimensions: 59,5 × 51 cm. Check the existing cut-out and have the requirements for the connection and any gas work assessed.
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Worth considering if you need to restore oven cooking without replacing the hob, after checking the housing and connection.
Stated capacity: 71 L; seven cooking modes and 3D hot air listed.
The description specifies a housing measuring 58,5 to 59,5 cm high, 56 to 56,8 cm wide and 55 cm deep, plus an earthed power supply with 16 A protection. The stated cleaning system is hydrolytic, not pyrolytic.
No, it may be possible to repair it before replacing it. ADEME includes extractor hoods, built-in ovens and hobs among the appliances covered by its information about the Repair Bonus, subject to conditions. Ask for an assessment and check your warranty before deciding.
No. Check the model’s instructions and power rating against your existing installation. Promotelec’s guidance refers, among other things, to a dedicated 32 A circuit for an electric hob or cooker in the installations it covers. This doesn’t automatically tell you what’s suitable for every home.
Not necessarily. Article 21 of the Order of 23 February 2018 sets out cases where a certificate is required, as well as exceptions, including for certain minor alterations. Have the work you’re planning assessed before deciding whether a certificate is needed.
Check the grease filter and the anti-odour filter specified for your model. Elica says the standard charcoal filters covered by its guidance can’t be washed or regenerated. Follow the instructions for the filter actually fitted rather than relying on a schedule that may not apply to every extractor hood.
Check the energy label for the domestic ovens and extractor hoods covered by the requirements. The European Commission says this requirement doesn’t apply to hobs on their own. For an oven, compare the relevant label information with the cooking modes listed for the model.