A cast iron range cooker comprising: at least one oven cavity which is accessed through a door ; a first heating means comprising at least one electrical heating element which selectively heats the inside of the cavity , the at least one heating element being selectively connected to a power supply in series with at least one first thermostat, a second heating means comprising at least one electrical heating element which selectively heats the inside of the cavity , the at least one heating element being selectively connectable to a power supply in series with at least one second thermostat that switches at a higher temperature than the first thermostat, a user operable input device which has at least two user selectable temperature settings for the oven cavity , at least one of which corresponds to the cavity being heated to a predefined temperature corresponding to the switching temperature of the second thermostat, in which the user operable input device when in the at least one temperature setting causes both the heating means (150; 160) to be connected to the power source so that on initial heating both the heating means (150; 160) apply heat to the cavity until the switching temperature of the thermostat of the first heating means is reached and the first heating means is switched off, thereafter heating continuing using the second heating means until the switching temperature of the second thermostat is reached, characterised in that the user operable input device varies the temperature at which the heating elements are isolated from the power source by choosing between two thermostats for each heating means. at least one oven cavity which is accessed through a door ; a first heating means comprising at least one electrical heating element which selectively heats the inside of the cavity , the at least one heating element being selectively connected to a power supply in series with at least one first thermostat, a second heating means comprising at least one electrical heating element which selectively heats the inside of the cavity , the at least one heating element being selectively connectable to a power supply in series with at least one second thermostat that switches at a higher temperature than the first thermostat, a user operable input device which has at least two user selectable temperature settings for the oven cavity , at least one of which corresponds to the cavity being heated to a predefined temperature corresponding to the switching temperature of the second thermostat, in which the user operable input device when in the at least one temperature setting causes both the heating means (150; 160) to be connected to the power source so that on initial heating both the heating means (150; 160) apply heat to the cavity until the switching temperature of the thermostat of the first heating means is reached and the first heating means is switched off, thereafter heating continuing using the second heating means until the switching temperature of the second thermostat is reached, characterised in that the user operable input device varies the temperature at which the heating elements are isolated from the power source by choosing between two thermostats for each heating means. <EOS>