What is a conventional oven? We take a look at this cooker type

man taking food out of built-in oven
A conventional oven might be the ideal choice for your new kitchen design (Image credit: Getty Images)

What is a conventional oven? If you are looking for new cooking appliance for your kitchen you might well be asking this question and be wondering how they differ from other types of cooker, such as convection, pyrolytic and so on. 

The world of kitchen appliances can be a complicated one, mainly due to the fact that there are so many different terms for all the various functions they can perform these days - as well as the sheer number of products now on offer.

Tom Akers
Tom Akers

Tom is product training manager at Miele GB. He looks after product sales training for Miele’s internal staff, partners in the electrical and kitchen retail trades and national retailers.

James McCartney
James McCartney

James is business development director at Appliance City. He is an appliance expert who has worked in the industry for over 30 years.

Natasha Brinsmead

Natasha was Homebuilding & Renovating’s Associate Content Editor and was a member of the Homebuilding team for over two decades. In her role on Homebuilding & Renovating she imparted her knowledge on a wide range of renovation topics, from window condensation to renovating bathrooms, to removing walls and adding an extension. She continues to write for Homebuilding on these topics, and more. An experienced journalist and renovation expert, she also writes for a number of other homes titles, including Homes & Gardens and Ideal Homes. Over the years Natasha has renovated and carried out a side extension to a Victorian terrace. She is currently living in the rural Edwardian cottage she renovated and extended on a largely DIY basis, living on site for the duration of the project. 

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