How big of a range do I need?

If you are remodeling your kitchen there are 3 standard sizes to be choosing from. A 30-inch, 36-inch, or 48-inch wide kitchen range. The larger the family and the more cooking that you do, the larger the range you will want to consider.

Size. The standard width of a residential range is 30 inches, but higher-end ranges can extend to 36 inches and beyond.

30-inch. Thirty-inch ovens are the standard for most homes and most kitchens. The inside dimensions of the oven are approximately 25 inches wide and 16 inches high. The oven will be approximately 16 inches deep. This height will accommodate at least two oven racks and can fit three.

Stove widths run from 2024 inches for compact, 3036 inches for standard and 4860 inches for extra-wide models.

Are Built In Ovens All The Same Size? Built in ovens do come in different sizes. These normally relate to the width of the unit. You’ll find that they are either 55-65cm wide or 85-95cm wide.

There really isn’t a standard range size, but most styles are 30 inches wide. Space-saving ranges can be as little as 20 inches wide. Upscale or professional-style ranges can be 36 inches to 60 inches wide.

If you are replacing your cooktop with a slide-in range or changing out your drop-in range with a slide-in version, you will need to remove the base cabinet on which the old version was mounted. In the event of a cooktop that was mounted on the counter, you will also need to cut away the countertop.

The following are general minimum clearances for ranges: 1 inches to nearest adjacent sidewall above the cooktop on both sides. 30 inches between the cooktop and a cabinet.

The standard clearance recommended by the National Fire Protection Agency is 36 inches. This means that the back of the stove should be 36 inches away from any combustible material, such as woodwork, unprotected walls, furniture and even firewood.

Unlike many other appliances, range sizes have become standardized throughout the years in both height and width. The majority of freestanding, slide-in, and drop-in ranges are designed to fit a 30 wide opening. Standard countertop height is 36 and most ranges also have a surface height of 36.

Standard kitchen ranges are typically around 30″ wide, but a wall oven of the same size needs a 33″ wide cabinet.