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The kitchen is undeniably the nerve centre of your home. From here, family meals are prepared, school lunches packed and intimate dinner soirees catered for. For a relaxed, well-managed domestic lifestyle, dependable and versatile appliances are a must.

Westinghouse refrigerators, ovens, hobs and dishwashers are designed to be your closest allies on the domestic front. Their reliable technology, range of features and easy-to-clean surfaces all play a contributing part.

The Westinghouse electric wall or underbench oven, for example, has an 80-litre capacity, easily accommodating the largest Sunday roast. Eight cooking functions mean anything from a steak to a pavlova is cooked to perfection, while electronic and word-based controls ensure the right cooking mode is selected at a glance. The energy efficiency provided by triple-glazed doors helps reduce power bills.

Hobs in Westinghouse's Virtuoso range are equally versatile. Five gas burners, a cast-iron griddle plate, centre fish burner and a triple wok burner can easily accommodate the most diverse dining repertoire. In addition, electronic ignition provides instant response and a flame cutout feature ensures everything is safely under control while the dinner party is in full swing. Removable control knobs make these hobs easy to clean.

Virtuoso refrigerators also come to the aid of the party literally with a drinks chill function, letting you know when that extra bottle is ready for the table. Again, when timing or simply convenience is an issue, the external electronic controls can be adjusted in an instant. Crisper bins on rollers, a store-safe lockable utility drawer and safety-spill shelving all add to the refrigerators' user-friendly design. Finger-print resistant surfaces ensure their good looks are easy to maintain.

After the party, or even after breakfast, a Virtuoso dishwasher makes light work of the dishes. An easy-lift mechanism allows the top basket to be adjusted to accommodate the most awkwardly shaped platter. Load-sensing technology saves on energy, while the dishwasher's quiet operation means conversation, or your favourite television programme, carries on uninterrupted. Safety is to the fore, with flood protection and child safety locks offered on selected models.

Westinghouse appliances introduce a modern design aesthetic to your kitchen and put you in total, immediate control.

For details on these appliances, contact Electrolux Home Products, phone (09) 573 2220, fax (09) 573 2360 or visit the website: www.westinghouse.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas