What Makes a Rayburn Great?
Many people who use Rayburn admit that it is just like using the AGA. The iron ovens cook incredible foods using radiant heat. Rayburn burners are made in Britain and are stunningly beautiful. They come in different colours from which customers can choose from. The enamel finishes and cast iron plates provide a glow of warmth in the kitchen. This heat can be used in place of that from the radiators.
Rayburn and the Environment
- Rayburn is environmentally friendly
- It is made from recycled waste
- It has a significantly low carbon footprint
- It can be optimised to make use of renewable fuels
- It is highly energy efficient
Rayburn Running Costs
You might be wondering how much it would cost you to run a Rayburn on cooker mode only. The below table shows all the energy consumptions and running costs. The costs of running a Rayburn cooker is considerably low. The figures in the document are collected from running a Rayburn for five hours straight in the evening. With all the cooking going on in your house every night, you are assured of having enough warmth in the kitchen.
| Rayburn Type | Daily fuel/energy consumption (5hrs) | Cost per unit | Cost per day |
| 200 series | |||
| Wood or solid fuel (SFW) | 4.16 kg logs* | - | Free to 50p+ |
| 300 series | |||
| Wood only (W) | 5.2 kg logs* | - | Free to 60p+ |
| Oil (K) | 2.05 litres | 46.19 | 0.95 |
| 400 series | |||
| Oil (K) | 2.53 litres | 46.19 | 1.17 |
| XT | |||
| Oil (K) | 2.53 litres | 46.19 | 1.17 |
*Correctly seasoned hardwood logs
Sources: Electricity and Gas energy costs (January 2010) - www.comparethemarket.com
Oil costs (January 2010) - www.fuelseeker.co.uk
Rayburn Cooking, Hot water, and Water heating models
For Rayburn models that supply hot water and heating features, you will have to look for an engineer who will help you calculate the total running costs based on the type and size of the home.
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