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36' induction slide-in range

15 years ago

I was originally planning to put in a 36" Wolf R364C gas range. Long story short, the gas line to my apartment is not passing inspection.

I am now thinking of putting in induction rather than going through the hassle of upgrading the gas line. Based on a cursory search, it seems as though there are no 36" induction slide in ranges available in the US. Though, I did find this Bertazzoni in the UK: http://www.discountappliancecentre.com/bertazzoni-36-inch-induction-range-cooker-w36indmfex.html

Does anyone know where I can get a 36" induction range? Special Order? A specialty distributor?

Thanks.

Comments (10)

  • 15 years ago

    I think Viking has one

  • 15 years ago

    Viking is 30". Diva de Provence made a 36" slide in, but they are bankrupt now :(

  • 15 years ago

    I share your pain. I might have gone induction if I could have found a 36" induction range. Rangemaster makes some lovely ones they sell in Europe, but not here. Sorry about your gas line, I'm getting a wolf and checking back in 10 years.

  • 15 years ago

    Before the 30" induction ranges showed up, folks had to put together a cooktop with a wall oven under it or in some other separate configuration that met their needs. Still the case with the 36" cooktop, 30" wall oven setups today. There will be additional wiring needed.

    With a new gas line your choice of appliances will be much greater.

  • 15 years ago

    So, really, there are none available at all? Not even special order from Europe?

  • 15 years ago

    If you don't already have counters in place, the 36" cooktop/ single oven combo looks really nice. I did that in my last condo.

  • 15 years ago

    If you gas line won't meet specs, you'd better check your electrical service if it's of similar vintage. Induction requires a 50 amp circuit, and a wall oven will need 30 or 40 amps, but it's better to wire it for the 40 just in case. The electrical wiring needs may end up costing as much as redoing your gas. But you won't know until you talk to an electrician.

  • 15 years ago

    There aren't any available that are UL-listed, other than the possibility of finding the Diva365 as floor stock somewhere. You could potentially import a foreign unit, but there would be at least 3 potential problems: (1) it would not be UL-listed, which can cause problems for both code approval and with insurance coverage, (2) it would probably require a higher voltage/amperage circuit than you already have, and (3) because of the difference in frequency, any clock will lose time; other than that, my understanding is that the frequency difference won't have a noticeable impact.

    There is a website I found specializing in importing UK rangcookers to the US...theoretically, he might be able to set you up with an induction cooker. FYI, however, I actually emailed him a question on that very topic a long time ago, and he never answered...I gave up and just didn't try again, so your luck may vary.

    I agree its a frustrating situation.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Specialist for importing UK ranges

  • 15 years ago

    The 4th problem would be that the shipping costs might be more than the range itself.

  • 15 years ago

    True.

    I also forgot problem #5: you basically won't have a warranty, and if anything goes wrong you will have to import parts to fix it.