What’s a Double Wall Oven?
As the name suggests, a double wall oven stacks two separate ovens together and typically fits in a cutout in your kitchen wall cabinets. Double wall ovens are usually electric ovens, offering consistent, even heating.
Reasons to Choose a Double Wall Oven
If you do a lot of cooking and baking, have a large family or regularly entertain guests with multi-course meals, a double wall oven can be a nice upgrade during a kitchen remodel, giving you:
- More Cooking Capacity: Two ovens give you more space to prepare large meals.
- Time Savings: You can cook multiple dishes at the same time.
- Cooking and Baking Flexibility: Cook two courses at different temperatures or roast an entrée while baking a dessert.
- More Ergonomic Layout: A double wall oven helps reduce bending and puts your cooking closer to eye level, making it easier to monitor.
If you’re replacing an existing double wall oven, look for new cooking capabilities and features that let you expand your menus and make meals easier.
A double wall oven typically requires a dedicated 240-volt electrical circuit capable of handling the appliance's voltage and amperage. Check the appliance specifications. If you’re unsure whether you have a suitable circuit, contact an electrician.
Choose the Best Double Wall Oven for Your Kitchen
Find the Right Size for Your Kitchen
Start by choosing an oven that fits your space. Common measurements for double wall ovens include:
- Width: 30, 27 or 24 inches
- Depth: 22 to 24 inches
- Height: 50 to 53 inches
Match your cutout — the cabinet or wall space with the oven removed — to the oven manufacturer’s specifications for cutout requirements.
Replacing a single wall oven with a double wall oven or installing a double wall oven with different dimensions typically requires you to reconfigure your cabinets or cutout to fit the new appliance.
Choose an Oven Capacity That Works for Your Cooking
If you cook large meals, the amount of cooking space you have is key. While oven dimensions determine capacity, there is some variation. Typical capacities by oven size include:
- 30-Inch Double Wall Ovens: 4.6 to 5.3 cubic feet
- 27-Inch Double Wall Ovens: 3.8 to 4.6 cubic feet
- 24-Inch Double Wall Ovens: 2.7 to 2.9 cubic feet
Look for Cooking Modes That Fit Your Needs
All double wall ovens offer conventional cooking that lets you bake, broil and roast. Many also include convection cooking and air frying.
- Convection cooking uses a fan to distribute heat for faster, even cooking and better browning.
- Convection cooking might be available in one or both ovens.
- True convection or European convection ovens have a dedicated cooking element surrounding the fan for better heat distribution.
- Automatic convection conversion lowers the cooking temperature to adapt cooking to the temperatures necessary for convection cooking.
Air Frying
- An air fry option uses a specialized convection mode that circulates super-heated air.
- Air frying is good for browning some foods and giving them a crispy texture.
- Air frying uses significantly less oil than traditional frying — typically you just need to brush the food with oil for optimal browning.
Other Cooking Options
- Air sous vide creates moist, tender foods by cooking slowly at low temperatures, with no need for the water bath of traditional sous vide (under vacuum) cooking.
- Steam cooking uses heated water vapor to help keep foods moist.
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Find Double Wall Oven Features to Fit Your Lifestyle
Cleaning Methods
- Most double wall ovens have cleaning features, allowing you to simply wipe away residue once the cycle completes and the oven cools.
- A self-cleaning feature uses extremely high heat to burn away spills and debris.
- Steam cleaning uses lower heat and less energy to clean the oven more quickly and with less odor.
- Some models feature both self-cleaning and steam cleaning modes.
Smart Compatibility
- Smart-compatible double wall ovens work with some home automation systems to give you better control and more convenience.
- Some ovens use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity to work with a mobile app to preheat or monitor your oven while you’re not in the kitchen.
Sabbath Mode
- Sabbath mode is designed for those whose religious practice prohibits the use of some oven features on certain days.
- This setting allows the oven to be turned on beforehand to allow the user to cook without operating the controls.
- Sabbath mode may also disable some features, such as temperature displays and indicator tones.
Other Features to Look For
- Dehydration Mode: Use low heat and the convection fan to dehydrate and preserve fruits, vegetables and meats.
- Hidden Element: A cooking element concealed under the oven floor simplifies cleaning.
- Temperature Probe: Monitor the temperature of your food without opening the oven.
- No Preheat: Cook faster with less time waiting for the oven to heat.
- Multiple Rack Positions: More options for rack placement make the oven more suitable for different foods.
- Gliding or Roll-Out Racks: Racks that are easy to slide in and out give a luxury feel.
Cook More in Less Time With a Double Wall Oven
Whether you’ve got a large family or your home is a go-to for holiday gatherings, a double wall oven saves time and gives you more options. Browse Lowes.com for a model that lets you cook and bake like a pro. Shop by brand, features, finishes and a price range that fits your budget. Or see the ovens at your local Lowe’s. A Red Vest Associate can match a model to your cooking style and lifestyle and help you find the features you want and a finish that fits beautifully into your kitchen. Plus, they’ll help you set up professional installation for your new double wall oven.