SC "rules"

[Astrid]

I would be reluctant to go for anything different from normal. We got a SC with a divider in it, so you can cook 2 meals at once. Sounds great, but the reality is quite different. We rarely use it, and it gets in the way of cooking some dishes, like silverside or whole chicken.

[Visitor8]

ours is ceramic and glass lid. No idea where the element is, but I know the sides get super hot so I think it goes all the way around.