Name: Leisure CLB60ECC 60cm Classic Electric Cooker in Cream Double Oven
Brand: Leisure

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A 60cm cooker won't fit a 50cm gap. That plain fact is where I'd begin, before the finish, the burners or a Black Friday listing. A freestanding cooker stands in a gap between cabinets, with the hob, ovens and grill in one appliance. Dual fuel means a gas hob over electric ovens. The kitchen settles the width, and the supply you already have usually settles the fuel: Which? says changing fuel usually brings extra expense.

I've read the independent reviews, the makers' and shops' specifications and the safety guidance, then worked through the running costs and checked the shop listings on 3 November 2026, but I haven't cooked on these models. My starting point with gas is the Belling Farmhouse 60DF; without gas, it's the Hotpoint HDE6VDB1. The choice is about what fits your kitchen and which models have review evidence and prices from more than one shop.

Which width fits your gap?

The tape measure settles the first question. In the 37 freestanding cookers we compared at two or more listed shops on 3 November, 27 were 60cm wide and nine were 50cm. The 55cm size is rarer in that selection; Appliance City lists AEG cookers at that width. A 50cm gap cannot take a 60cm cooker, however much more choice the larger size seems to offer.

All four cookers I can put beside independent UK testing and live prices at multiple shops here are 60cm models, about 90cm tall. The Belling and Stoves listings give a width of 598mm, a depth of 600mm and a height of 900 to 930mm with adjustable feet. Those measurements belong alongside the width of the actual gap, rather than the headline 60cm alone. If your gap is 50cm, none of these four fits. The reason there's no 50cm price block comes later.

The next constraint is the existing supply. With gas available, the Belling brings a gas hob and electric ovens into the comparison. With no gas, the Hotpoint brings a ceramic hob and electric ovens. They answer the same kitchen question for different supplies.

Gas, electric or dual fuel?

The fuel question becomes easier once the existing supply is known. Which? describes dual fuel as a gas hob with an electric oven: the hob is easy to control and the oven heats evenly. Its testing also finds electric grills tend to brown more evenly than gas grills. That combination makes dual fuel appealing to me if your kitchen already has gas.

An all-gas cooker costs less to cook with on the averages below, and Which? says gas hobs are usually more responsive than ceramic ones. Its account of gas ovens is less persuasive for even baking: without a fan, they are usually hotter at the top, making batches harder to bake uniformly. Which? also says gas hobs tend to simmer well but generally heat large pans more slowly than electric hobs. The burners and pan supports take more cleaning than a flat top.

With no gas, the Hotpoint HDE6VDB1 is the electric comparison here. A ceramic hob has a flat surface, although Which? says it retains heat after switching off. An electric induction cooker is another type: Which? says its hob heats food quickly and needs iron-based pans. I haven't found an induction freestanding model that clears this guide's review and shop-stock bar, so the induction hob guide is the better place for its pans, wiring and live hob prices.

This poll asks what supply you have, since that shapes which fuel suits your kitchen.

What supply does your cooker space have? / Reader poll

Do you need two ovens?

The second cavity matters if you'd use its different kind of heat. Which? says a double-oven cooker usually combines a conventional oven with a fan oven. Conventional heat comes from above and below without a fan and can have its advantages; a fan or fan-assisted oven should spread heat more evenly. In these four double-oven picks, the top cavity is the conventional oven with a grill, above a fan or multifunction main oven. A single oven offers no such separate top cavity, so I'd decide whether that arrangement will actually be used before treating two oven doors as a benefit.

The quoted litres require some care. Makers give gross capacity, while Which? measures usable space. Hughes lists the Hotpoint main oven at 75 litres; Which? gives it 47 usable litres, plus 17 in the top oven. Appliance City lists 70-litre main ovens for the Belling and Stoves, while Which? measures 41 usable litres in the Belling and 45 in the Stoves. Those usable measurements make a sounder model-to-model comparison than the larger figures on the specification sheets.

Features matter where they solve a cooking or cleaning problem. Which? explains that flame supervision shuts off gas if a burner fails to light or is blown out, catalytic liners break down fat splashes during high-temperature cooking, and multifunction ovens combine heat sources. The Belling and Stoves both have flame failure devices. The Leisure has catalytic easy-clean, while the Hotpoint's main oven has a steam-cleaning function, according to Which?'s open summary. I'd weigh those differences against the oven layout I'd use, not count features for their own sake.

This poll puts the practical priorities beside the two-oven question.

What matters most in your next cooker? / Reader poll

Which dual fuel cooker would I start with?

The Belling Farmhouse 60DF is my starting point when gas is already in the kitchen. Which? has tested this exact 444411812 model and notes its high-power wok burner. Its open summary confirms the gas-and-electric arrangement; the full verdict is for members. In a range-cooker look at 60cm, it offers four gas burners including a 4.0kW wok burner, a 70-litre fanned main oven with five functions, and a 33-litre conventional top oven with the grill, according to Appliance City's listing. I can see the appeal if a controllable gas hob and an evenly heated electric main oven are the priorities.

Expert Reviews named the Farmhouse 60DF its “best-value compact range cooker” in Derek Adams' guide, reviewed by Rachel Ogden and published on 13 September 2024.

The Stoves Richmond Deluxe 60DF is the other dual fuel pick if its extras would earn space in your routine. Which? has tested it and describes two ovens, two grills, a griddle plate and a wok ring. Appliance City's specification adds a removable cast griddle, soft-close lid and 13 main-oven functions, including fan, pizza and air fry, over a 33-litre conventional top oven. The main oven is quoted at 70 litres gross and 45 usable litres by Which?. I'd pay attention to those functions only if they're useful to you; the Belling remains the simpler option for the gas-hob and electric-oven combination.

On 3 November, Appliance City and Sonic Direct listed these exact dual fuel models. The card shows each cooker's live prices at those shops.

Prices at UK shops / 2 products

Two 60cm dual fuel cookers

Prices, stock and delivery as each shop listed them, checked 8 hours ago. Some shops pay us when you buy through these links; that never changes the order. How that works.

Which electric cooker would I start with?

The Hotpoint HDE6VDB1 is my starting point for a kitchen without gas. Which? has tested it and describes the top cavity doubling as a grill, with steam cleaning in the main oven. Hughes lists four ceramic zones, a 38-litre conventional top oven, a 75-litre fan main oven, a timer and dial controls. Its listed size is 60cm, and Which?'s usable main-oven measure is 47 litres. It is the plain electric comparison I would make before deciding whether a country-style finish or a different cleaning feature matters more.

The cream Leisure CLB60ECC is for someone who wants the country look with the same basic electric layout. The testing needs to be described precisely: Which? tested the black CLB60ECK, not this cream CLB60ECC. Hughes sells them as colour options of one product, and its specifications match line for line apart from colour: four ceramic zones, a 38-litre conventional top oven and grill, a 75-litre fan main oven, and catalytic easy-clean. The black model was listed at only one of our shops, so the price card uses the cream twin. Which?'s full verdict on the black model is for members.

On 3 November, Hughes and Sonic Direct listed the Hotpoint and cream Leisure. This card compares the exact electric models at their live shop prices.

Prices at UK shops / 2 products

Two 60cm electric cookers

Prices, stock and delivery as each shop listed them, checked 8 hours ago. Some shops pay us when you buy through these links; that never changes the order. How that works.

Who can fit a cooker?

The fitting decision belongs beside the fuel decision, not after a cooker is ordered. Gas Safe Register says installation of a gas hob or oven should only be carried out by a competent, qualified engineer who is Gas Safe registered. It says the same about disconnecting or removing an old gas cooker. Gas Safe Register says the engineer's ID card should show the work category “Cooker”, which doesn't cover range cookers; those need “Range Cookers” listed. Which? also says gas and dual fuel cookers need a Gas Safe registered engineer. The Belling and Stoves are 60cm cookers sold with a range-cooker look, so the category on the engineer's card is worth matching to the cooker being fitted.

Gas Safe Register says a freestanding gas cooker with a high-level grill needs at least 610mm clear space above that grill, with the maker's instructions giving the precise requirement. It says most makers recommend annual servicing of a gas appliance by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Appliance City says LPG jets are not included with the Belling and Stoves. The same listings say each must be registered with its maker within 28 days to qualify for its 3 year guarantee.

Electrical Safety First says an electric oven should be fitted by a qualified electrician. It advises reviewing power requirements before choosing one because some ovens need hardwiring into a dedicated circuit and even a plugged-in oven often needs a separate circuit. Its list of things to avoid includes installing or repairing an electric oven and grill on your own. Hughes lists the Hotpoint and Leisure without a plug. The electrician can assess the existing supply against the chosen model; a product listing alone cannot settle that question. Electrical Safety First also advises registering the appliance with its maker so you can be contacted about a safety recall.

What does a cooker cost to run?

The cost comparison is a sum of a hob and an oven, rather than a claim about any of these four exact cookers. I used Ethical Consumer's annual kWh averages, based on 424 hob uses and 223 oven uses, and Ofgem's average Direct Debit rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026: 26.32p per kWh for electricity and 7.97p for gas across England, Scotland and Wales. Each annual kWh figure is multiplied by its fuel's rate and rounded to the penny. This table shows the five parts of the calculation.

Part	kWh a year	Rate	A year
Gas hob	381.60 kWh	7.97p	£30.41
Ceramic hob	301.04 kWh	26.32p	£79.23
Induction hob	213.70 kWh	26.32p	£56.25
Gas oven	338.96 kWh	7.97p	£27.02
Electric oven	243.07 kWh	26.32p	£63.98

Adding hob and oven gives all gas at £30.41 + £27.02 = £57.43 a year, dual fuel at £30.41 + £63.98 = £94.39, electric with induction at £56.25 + £63.98 = £120.23, and electric with ceramic at £79.23 + £63.98 = £143.21. Dual fuel's £48.82 difference against ceramic electric is all in the hob; all gas's £36.96 difference against dual fuel is all in the oven. That is the trade-off behind a cheaper-running gas hob and the more even electric oven.

Which? calculates an average oven cost of £29.50 a year for gas and £60.50 for electric, induction and dual fuel, using the energy to roast a chicken three times a week. Our oven sums, £27.02 for gas and £63.98 for electric, sit close to those figures. Which? also lists yearly figures for individual models: £58.38 for the Hotpoint, £61.52 for the black Leisure, £62.13 for the Belling and £60.70 for the Stoves. Those model figures use Which?'s own method; I wouldn't add them to this separate hob calculation.

Ethical Consumer's guide was last updated in April 2021, so the usage numbers are averages, not measurements of these cookers. The standing charge is left out because you pay it whichever cooker you have. Our household running-cost guide explains this kind of calculation. Ofgem says the cap for 1 January to 31 March 2027 will be announced on 25 November 2026, so these unit rates have a date attached.

Where would I compare, and when would I wait?

On 3 November 2026 we compared cookers sold at two or more listed shops, checked the shop pages and left out special orders at Sonic Direct. The live prices can change. I would keep the exact model code beside the width, fuel and fitting question when using those cards.

There are deliberate gaps. Which? has tested the Hotpoint HDD6GDC2B1, a dual fuel model with a 75-litre main oven, but on 3 November one of our shops listed it as a special order and the other as out of stock, so it has no price block. I couldn't find an open UK review backing an all-gas, 50cm or freestanding induction cooker that two of our shops had in stock that day. None gets a block on that evidence. Which? suggests that at freestanding induction prices, a built-in double oven and separate induction hob may be worth considering.

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I would still let the kitchen cast the first vote. A gas supply makes the Belling Farmhouse 60DF the dual fuel model I'd compare first; no gas makes the Hotpoint HDE6VDB1 my electric starting point. The Stoves and Leisure earn their places for particular functions and a particular look. The running-cost sum makes the price of electric hob cooking visible, while the reviews make the case for an electric oven's even heat.

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