The thermostat used in electric ovens will heat up the upper part slightly more and the lower part slightly less than the set temperature. This zoned difference in temperature will help to cook different dishes at the same time depending on their heat requirement.
Once the dish is cooked the newer models of electric cooker will trip automatically setting it to 'warm' mode without undercooking or burning.
Most people agree that electric ovens cook foods more evenly than their gas counterparts.
Many electric cookers are self-cleaning and some feature three different levels of cleaning.
The most popular colour for electric cookers in the 1970s was gold.
