A control device for cooking appliances and cooking equipment fitted with the device. The apparatus includes: a temperature sensor, by means of an energy efficient electric heater above infrared and use an electric furnace capable of detecting emitted from the upper area of the infrared radiation on an electric stove frying appliance interior region; and a control unit which receives a signal from the temperature sensor and and it compares the desired temperature; automatic control system for controlling the cooking device by means of an electric furnace to heat transfer value frying appliance; and a control unit has issued instructions for the automatic control system means for controlling transfer calorific value, which is located in an electric furnace contents above said region does not exceed the value of the desired temperature.