A professionally sized range can broaden your culinary ambitions, allowing you to tackle new recipes like a true chef. Explore the available sizes for professional ranges, from larger burners to custom configurations that feature appealing and unique cooking surfaces like grills and griddles.
Table of Contents
Overview
What is a Professional Range
Sizes
Sizes of a Professional Range
How to Measure
How to Measure Your Range
FAQ
Professional Range Sizes FAQ
Professional ranges, also referred to as professional-style ranges, are residential appliances that look and feel similar to ranges in restaurants and commercial kitchens. These kitchen appliances emphasize the range’s commercial aesthetic with striking lines and daring choices.
Professional ranges have many of the same features as commercial ranges and are made of premium materials, with certain models using cast-iron grates and chrome. You have the freedom to customize configurations, like griddles on the rangetop, French doors or two ovens.
Professional ranges offer more size options than lower-end models. If you’re searching for a specific size for your kitchen or looking to upgrade your current appliance to a larger one, peruse the options below to learn which might be right for your household and cooking.
If shopping for a professional range, it’s important to know that the range’s width is what tends to be its distinguishing characteristic. The reason is that the depth and height of ranges are typically standardized.
The different sizes of professional-style ranges are:
30-inch
36-inch
48-inch
60-inch
For JennAir® Ranges, the widths can also include various rangetop configurations.
These configurations can include but are not limited to:
Chrome-Infused Griddles
Electric cooking surfaces
Downdraft Ventilation
Gas Grills for indoor grilling
Dual-Stacked Power Burners
Explore the various configurations for the different widths of JennAir® Ranges.
The depth of an appliance is standardized to be anywhere from 27 to 29 inches deep to account for the common or average depth of a countertop.
However, this depth does not take into consideration the knobs, handles, guards or grates that are part of these appliances. When measuring, remember to add some extra inches to account for the clearance required in front of a professional range.
This specification is largely standardized across the appliance industry due to 36-inches being the same height as most countertops. You do not want your range to install or sit above the countertops for many reasons, including the aesthetics and safety concerns when cooking.
While a professional range’s width may vary based on the configurations available, the height is more standardized. 36 inches is the typical height of a professional-style range.
This standardization of 36 inches is to match the typical height of most countertops. This avoids your range being installed above the countertops to preserve your kitchen’s aesthetics and also for safety reasons.
Follow these steps to measure a professional range to confirm it can fit in your home.
Step 1: Measure your current appliance in the space where your new range will eventually be installed. Always measure the allotted space you are working instead of simply buying a range of the same size without measuring.
Step 2: Measure the width of the gas range width from its sides. This will provide a good idea of the width of your current range. Be mindful that some range widths might be slightly above or under the exact measurement of the range to account for the installation of the appliance.
Step 3: Measure your appliance’s height from the top (usually next to your countertops) to the bottom. Never measure the raised burners or grates of the range, as those are not factored into the appliance’s total height.
Step 4: Measure your professional range from the back to the front. Always measure the body of the appliance to learn the precise depth of your range and never include the handles or knobs, as those are not commonly included in the appliance’s depth measurement.
If you’re planning to install a professional range into custom cabinetry, consult with designers and builders to review the space planned for installation.
Here are a few commonly asked questions regarding professional range sizes.
Some differences set apart a professional range from a high-end model. High-end ranges typically come in more standard sizes whereas professional-style ranges are available in expanded sizes and offer more configurations and options.
Absolutely—a professional range is worth the investment. You can enjoy the additional configurations available for professional sizes and the overall look and feel of the appliance. These kitchen appliances can expand your culinary ambitions while making a visual statement.
You can typically find professional range sizes in stores that carry high-end appliances. They are not usually available in big box stores.
Use the store locator to find a showroom near you that carries JennAir Brand professional-style ranges.
