We have just re-done our French kitchen and a double oven was cheaper in the UK, so was an integrated dishwasher. The double oven Neff --and it comes with a warranty in Europe - obviously not the Comet pricey 'warranty'. The double oven, same model, was special order at Darty, and hundreds of euro more. The integrated dishwasher - with no switches showing likewise. We saved quite a lot- & no problem for the plombier either. And the instruction book is in English, should I ever get around to reading it. We did however get the hob in France - gas/electric- much better value. So are washing machines In fact the kitchen, in oak, came from the UK - great value, and less fussy than what we looked at in France, BUT my poor old feet have not recovered as yet from carrying 95 boxes of kitchen, appliances, etc etc...