While you are investigating the gas man, be sure the one you hire knows where to route the gas pipe and valve so that it doesn't interfere with the range sliding against the wall. Same goes for the 120V Power Outlet required by the range. It needs to be mounted low enough so that the plug can protrude into the open space under the range. Also, be aware that Bluestar recommends a dedicated line for the range, non-GFCI. If you run into electrical problems with ignitors or anything, they will be asking if you have the range plugged into a properly configured outlet. The time to be aware of all of this is now, not when they are delivering the range. Lastly, ask your contractor if your new vent will require makeup air provisions in the design according to code in your area. This thread talks about problems a couple of people have run into getting the range installed when the gas line wasn't routed right. ,

Gotta say I'm more than happy with my 36" RNB. I have been using it for just about a year now and have not had 1 issue. I did break the thermostat for the griddle while installing the hi-back guard and shelf but it was replaced very quickly, my fault. I replaced it too, no need for a service guy w/these machines, I adjusted all my burners too, easy. I also have a 30" Wolf convection and a Wolf steam oven but do use the BS oven for pizza, big hunks of meat and anything I want to use a big sheet pan for. The BS oven is the quietest when using convection mode and I love the ability to turn the fan off w/a switch, the Wolf fan stays on for quite some time after the oven is off and is LOUD. The steam oven fan is also relatively loud, we use that oven the most of any of them. I would absolutely purchase another BS range. I hadn't even heard of them until I was starting my new construction and ended up on this site. I read all the horror stories but with all the stellar reviews I figured I'd take a chance. Got a moss green range and matching pro-line 1200 cfm hood (talk about loud). Initially I was interested in the AR performer, the place I purchase from had Capital, AR and BS all right next to each other (didn't even consider a Wolf). I had looked at an AR at another place by itself but when I saw it next to the BS I didn't even look at it again. I may have been equally happy w/the AR but am very happy with my BS. Really the only thing I was remotely concerned about was the hot door as I have young twins (5 now, 4 when we moved in). When I saw my boy sitting on the floor in front of the range with his back against the door while it was on my worries were over, he was 'warming up'. Heck my Wolf lower panel gets hot enough to be quite unpleasant when it's on which surprised me as no one has ever complained about that. Having the 'known good' Wolf in the same kitchen as the BS oven I can say they've both been brilliant. However it does make the Wolf seem 'not soo special' since the BS is equally 'special'. I do most of my bread baking in the BS just cause I can fit more in there but have used all 3 (steam oven only goes up to 445 deg though), they all work great but the end product is slightly different in each which is kinda cool.

If you are going to go through the hassle of upgrading might as well get the 22k btu burner. Last I read about someone doing this Bluestar would only ship RNB parts to BS dealers or RNB owners. So you need to convince a dealer to buy for you Or get a RNB serial number from a RNB in your area that is unregistered. Or get a local owner of an RNB to order the parts. If something has changed I am sure someone will correct me. There are a couple of videos of a guy doing just this on youtube. Vid link below. BTW The guy used to post here but I think he got banned. Maybe you could contact him through youtube though. Here is a link that might be useful: Hotrod Bluestar

Thanks John. Bluestar's official response is that they are not interchangeable. However, as we've learned regarding burners and other things, Bluestar and accurate honest information are not always synonymous. My guess is that they are at least physically interchangeable but I'd like to confirm that before ordering and ideally if there are any ventilation problems with not having the perforations. Given the same/similar chassis and that the Plat officially has higher BTU burners, I'd guess they s/b fully interchangeable. BTW, I did confirm that the 24" griddle does have dual controls. I have also been completely unsuccessful in getting an honest answer on any reason, other than marketing, for why you can't have a 25k burner on an RNB.