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WALL OVENS
Buying Guide	Installation Details	Fun Facts

Buying Guide

Gas wall ovens are a great way for break up your kitchen work area. The cooktop is in one area and the oven is in another. A wall oven raises the level of the oven and makes loading and unloading a bit easier as well.

In today's market Frigidaire leads in gas wall ovens. There are several styles to choose from, manual and self cleaning -- as well as different broiler options.

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Installation Details

We can install the oven for customers in the Laclede Gas service area. The standard wall oven, also called a built-in oven, is 24 inches wide. The framing for the oven must be able to support 150 pounds. Installation must meet codes and be in accordance the Frigidaire instructions. If you want to convert from an electric to a gas wall oven, we commend you. Our installer can do a feasibility visit for a small fee. If the job proceeds, the fee is waived. In most cases the job is do-able.

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Fun Facts

Gas cooking is well over 100 years old. In the 1800s, most home used coal or wood fires for preparing meals. The open hearth was common and cast iron pots were hung in large fireplaces amid the sizzle and pop of a wood fire.

Around the turn of the century, manufactured gas became available in urban areas. This gas was made from coal and was pumped into storage tanks throughout the city. Underground pipes distributed the gas to homes. The gas companies at the time promoted gas cooking as a way of expanding the market beyond gas street lights.

In the 1940s natural gas arrived and manufactured gas was phased out. That era's natural gas ranges had match lit ovens and pilot lights for the cooktop. During the 1980s the pilot light was gradually phased out in favor of electronic ignition on the oven and the cooktop.

Today's gas cooking puts you in charge. Instant control of the cook top flame and precise control of the oven makes your gas range a dependable performer for many years. No wonder that even today, getting it right is synonymous with now you're cooking with gas!

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