“Big changes for Siemens appliances in 2010”

Appliance manufacturers Siemens have big changes afoot for their range in 2010. These include the deletion of some models, the inclusion of new models and code changes for a majority of the remaining product range.

From March 2010 the following products will no longer be available.

Range Cookers

HQ745526E, HQ745B56E, HZ745090 and HZ745100

Built in ovens

HB13MB520B

Compacts and Microwaves

HB36P572B, HB26D552B

Gas Hobs

EC6I6PB90E, EC745RF90E, EC745RU90E, EC645HU90E, ER726RF90E

Ceramic Hobs

ET645TF11E, ET675MG11E, ET875SC11E

Induction Hobs

EH651TE11E, EH885MB11E, EH685ME11E

Chimney, Island Hoods & Accessories

LC154WA30B, LC756BB40B, LC955GB60B, LC755GB60B, LZ51550, LC955KA40B, LC467CA60B, LZ54650, LF957GA70B, LZ50660, LZ50960

From June 2010 there will be changes in the IQ100 & IQ300 ranges. The current IQ300 range will be reassigned to the IQ100 range and new IQ300 ovens will be available with the same fascia as the IQ500 ovens.

The three IQ300 new ovens that we are aware of so far are:

HB13AB550B Hot air IQ500 fascia

HB43AB550B Multi-Function with IQ500 fascia

HB63AA550B Pyrolitic oven with IQ500 fascia

There is a NEW Steam combination oven available from April 2010: HB34D552B

The Gas hobs will also undergo a face lift and will also incur some code changes.

The ER14123EU will be replaced by the white EB612PB80E hob

The ER14163EU will be replaced by the black EB616PB80E hob

The ER14154EU will be replaced by the St/Steel EB615PB80E hob

The ER14363EU will be replaced by the black EB616PB90E hob

The ER14353EU will be replaced by the St/steel EB615PB90E hob

The ER14954EU will be replaced by the St/steel EB615HB90E hob

The ER14954EU will be replaced by the St/steel EB615HB90E hob

The EC945TB90E will be replaced by the St/steel EC945TB91E hob

The ER626HT90E will be replaced by the St/steel ER626PB90E hob

The ER726RT90E will be replaced by the St/steel ER726RB90E hob

And a new 90cm ceramic gas hob including a 6kw wok burner on the left hand side: ER926SB90E

There will be two new induction hobs introduced during April and May: The entry level 60cm EH651TA11E and the Flexizone EH675MN11E.

Chimney hoods and accessories

The LC956B40B will be replaced by the newer version with a slim line canopy LC956BB60B. This is mirrored with the 60cm version LC656B40B to the slimmer LC656BB60B

LZ52350 is the new recirculating kit for the above hoods.

The LC956KA40B will be replaced by the black glass canopy version – LC966KA40B

The new images and full product descriptions will be added to the Kitchen Finesse web site when it becomes available.