Built-in Cooking

This resource introduces built-in cooking appliances. when e look at built-in cooking, we're talking about 1 appliance - the range - that has been broken out into separate units. These units include cooktops, range-tops and ovens. Cooktops are your basic cooking service -- basically just taking the top part of a range and sticking it by itself on the counter. Range-tops are the pro version of the cooktop. Overall, they're lot bigger and built to last longer. Built-in ovens are built into the cabinetry instead of sitting under the cooktop. In this resource, we start off with instruction on how to identify the basic components of a cooktops, range-tops and built-in ovens. Then we'll look at the various configurations of these units and get into specific types of built-in appliance and uses.

After completing this resource, Learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the various types and configurations of built-in cooking appliances.
• Identify and explain the purpose of the various components of built-in cooking appliances.
• Identify the considerations involved with the different types of oven elements and the different technologies.
• Identify the considerations involved with installing built-in cooking appliances.