Aga launches new models with intelligent management system
From April 2007, the much-praised Electric Aga – which runs on a standard 13-amp connection – will be offered with the option of the hugely innovative Aga Intelligent Management System (AIMS).The system means consumers will be able to adjust the temperature of their Aga to suit their lifestyle.
AIMS is a sophisticated – but wonderfully easy to use – program, which allows you to adjust the output of your Aga to suit your way of life. In short, it means that your Aga can sleep when you sleep and only operate at normal power when you need it. It can be fitted to all 13-amp Electric heat-storage models and it is operated by a beautifully simple and exquisitely stylish remote - control handset.
The AIMS program is ultimately flexible – it is supplied pre-set, with two active periods each day. In this mode, your Aga will be at normal temperature ready to cook breakfast in the morning, drop down to a lower temperature during the day and then return to normal temperature ready to prepare dinner in the evening. After dinner, the system automatically enters ‘slumber’ mode, its lowest temperature.
But you can program easily your 13-amp heat-storage Aga to perform exactly as you need it. For those days when you are not planning on using your Aga in the morning, for example, you can over-ride the default settings and choose two completely different cooking times.
Alternatively, you could, of course, have it running at ‘normal’ temperature all day – perhaps if you were planning on doing a lot of baking or wanted to raise the ambient temperature of the kitchen over a winter weekend. The system can also be set to ‘holiday’ mode, which will keep the Aga on either the lowest energy setting (or off) during the selected dates, before automatically restarting in time for the family’s arrival back home.
This setting allows for full day/month/year selection to allow for longer holidays and any program setting can easily be overridden by the simple pressing of a button on the Aga itself.
The new Aga Intelligent Management System – which will be available as an option on all 13-amp heat-storage Electric Agas – also makes financial sense at an additional cost of just £300 including VAT. For further information, visit aga-rayburn.co.uk.
