Should a new kitchen choose gas or electric cooking equipment?

Start with what the building can supply. Gas is common for ranges, fryers and charbroilers where a gas line exists, while electric and induction equipment suit buildings without gas. Many kitchens mix both, and each manufacturer's specification sheet lists the gas input or electrical load to give your gas fitter and electrician.

Does all commercial cooking equipment need to go under a hood?

Most equipment that produces grease-laden vapour, such as fryers, griddles, charbroilers and open-burner ranges, is expected to sit under a commercial exhaust hood, usually with a fire-suppression system. Rules vary by province, municipality and appliance, so check with your local building and fire officials and your hood contractor before placing anything.

Can cooking equipment be returned if it does not fit the kitchen?

Special-order and freight equipment is not returnable once it has been delivered in good condition. That is why the voltage, gas type, door swing and dimensions should be checked against your space before ordering. The returns page carries the full policy.

How much does commercial cooking equipment cost?

List prices on Norpex range from $45 to $9,000,000 CAD, with a median of $5,150.66 across 3,602 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping. Models without a listed price are quoted on request.

What types of commercial cooking equipment do you carry?

Norpex lists these types of commercial cooking equipment, with the number of models of each: countertop (356), deck (250), combi (152), conveyor (149), convection (148) and wood-fired (34).

What power options does commercial cooking equipment come in?

Norpex lists commercial cooking equipment by power source, with the number of models of each: electric (1,148), natural gas (407), gas (322), propane (223) and induction (53). Confirm the gas type, or the voltage and phase, available at the installation site before ordering.

Which brands of commercial cooking equipment do you carry?

Norpex lists 3,618 commercial cooking equipment products. The brands with the most models listed are Royal with 601, Omcan with 564, American Range with 408, Nemco with 260 and Eurodib with 179.

Do you ship commercial cooking equipment across Canada?

Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.

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Cooking equipment covers the hot line and the pieces around it: ranges, fryers, griddles and charbroilers, ovens, hot food holding and display warmers, and specialty machines such as pasta cookers, waffle makers and sous vide equipment. Restaurants, caterers and institutional kitchens usually plan this department around the menu, then check the plan against the building, because the fuel, electrical service and hood space available decide which models can go in.

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Before you buy

List every menu item by the station that cooks it before choosing equipment, so the line has enough burner, fryer and oven capacity for the busiest hour rather than an average one.
Confirm whether the kitchen has natural gas or propane, and the voltage and phase of the electrical panel, before shortlisting any model, since gas units are built for one gas type and electric units for one voltage and phase.
Measure the length of your exhaust hood and plan the line to fit beneath it, keeping fryers, charbroilers and every other appliance that gives off grease or smoke fully covered.
Check the data plate or listing for a certification mark recognised in Canada, such as CSA, cUL, cULus or cETLus, because electrical and gas inspectors look for equipment certified for use in Canada.
Measure every doorway, hallway and turn between the delivery point and the line, since a range or oven that cannot get through the door cannot be installed.

Common questions

Should a new kitchen choose gas or electric cooking equipment?: Start with what the building can supply. Gas is common for ranges, fryers and charbroilers where a gas line exists, while electric and induction equipment suit buildings without gas. Many kitchens mix both, and each manufacturer's specification sheet lists the gas input or electrical load to give your gas fitter and electrician.
Does all commercial cooking equipment need to go under a hood?: Most equipment that produces grease-laden vapour, such as fryers, griddles, charbroilers and open-burner ranges, is expected to sit under a commercial exhaust hood, usually with a fire-suppression system. Rules vary by province, municipality and appliance, so check with your local building and fire officials and your hood contractor before placing anything.
Can cooking equipment be returned if it does not fit the kitchen?: Special-order and freight equipment is not returnable once it has been delivered in good condition. That is why the voltage, gas type, door swing and dimensions should be checked against your space before ordering. The returns page carries the full policy.
How much does commercial cooking equipment cost?: List prices on Norpex range from $45 to $9,000,000 CAD, with a median of $5,150.66 across 3,602 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping. Models without a listed price are quoted on request.
What types of commercial cooking equipment do you carry?: Norpex lists these types of commercial cooking equipment, with the number of models of each: countertop (356), deck (250), combi (152), conveyor (149), convection (148) and wood-fired (34).
What power options does commercial cooking equipment come in?: Norpex lists commercial cooking equipment by power source, with the number of models of each: electric (1,148), natural gas (407), gas (322), propane (223) and induction (53). Confirm the gas type, or the voltage and phase, available at the installation site before ordering.
Which brands of commercial cooking equipment do you carry?: Norpex lists 3,618 commercial cooking equipment products. The brands with the most models listed are Royal with 601, Omcan with 564, American Range with 408, Nemco with 260 and Eurodib with 179.
Do you ship commercial cooking equipment across Canada?: Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.

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