Alternatives to Rational combi oven

[Anonymous Modernist 23611]

I want to get the rational 61 combi oven BUT it seems to be a very difficult task to get it installed. In Arizona I have been told that, since it isn't UL approved for home use, you can't have it installed while a house is being built as the building inspector won't approve it. And, the venting demands as well as the AMPS used etc make it a very problematic addition.

Does anyone know what is the best of the home versions? Miele? Gaggenaeu? Any other ideas? thanks

[MikeMac]

I installed a rationale in our home in Calgary Canada and I worked closely with the inspectors and my insurance company.

They are not UL approved for home use but as long as the manufacturer's guidelines were followed there were no problems.

You're quite right to talk about venting this was a bigger hassle than the oven itself fortunately I found a company called CaptiveAire who did as builds and a great job simply first class all the way even better the price was right. I had a Gaggenaeu oven can keep it running local support people were great but couldn't keep it running.

The rational and CapitveAire service people are fantastic.

[Anonymous Modernist 23611]

My problem is that it is against code to put it in a home in Paradise Valley AZ! They won't allow anything that isn't UL approved for home use. Do you have a contact at CaptiveAire? they have an office in AZ but I would like to connect them to one of their associates who has dealt with this in a home before.....if I can figure out a way to get this done.

thanks

[MikeMac]

Interesting in Canada nothing can be installed with out a listing.

I have certainly been in homes in AZ that have commercial kitchens in them. And I am sure the people followed the law in putting them in I wonder how they did it?

In my write up on the Rational Install I gave the name of the guy I dealt with at CaptiveAire - Josh Young