in article , rachael traub at
wrote on 21/07/04 15:48:

I was under the impression that you
cannot legally install a commercial range in a home, according to
building code.

Hi Rachael

I don't know where you live, but where I live, British Columbia, Canada,
there is no restriction on having a commercial range in a house. I have one
in my house. There are some installation requirements that have to be met
however.

First a commercial range is not insulated like a domestic range so the
commercial range has to have a specific clearance from a combustible
surface. This is easily resolved with appropriate materials and suitable
insulation. Second, the commercial range has a much higher heat output than
a domestic range and therefore requires adequate exhaust ventilation and
third you need adequate gas supply as the commercial ranges have a higher
fuel demand than domestic ranges.

I would have to say that you perhaps are in the minority of the buyers of
commercial look a like domestic ranges. The vast majority of the buyers,
purchase them for the look and are not interested in using commercial pans
or other cooking equipment. ( Don't anyone flame me on this observation as
it is not mine but that of appliance retailers).

Rachael, I doubt that you will find anyone selling a pan to fit your oven so
I would suggest, if you really have the need for larger pans, to find a
sheet metal shop that can knock you out a few.

Cheers

Bill