Our handy guide will help you understand the key features and benefits of hobs on the market currently, including;

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Energy Efficiency

Under current legislation, hobs do not require an energy label so do not have an energy rating.

The most efficient type of hob currently is an induction hob, as it heats the pan directly, rather than the hob surface. It applies heat immediately and also removes heat immediately when switched off, with limited residual heat on the cooking surface.

 

 

Sizes

Standard hobs come with either two, four or five cooking zones. However, the dimensions for each size of hob can differ quite a lot. Always check the dimensions of a new hob before you buy to make sure it will fit in the space on your work surface.

Two cooking zones

Also called a ‘domino’ hob, the standard dimensions are around 29cm wide and 52cm deep.

Four cooking zones

Standard dimensions are usually around 59cm wide and around 52cmm deep.

Five cooking zones

These can differ significantly depending on the placement of the five cooking zones, from between 69.5cm to 89cm wide and 50 to 51cm deep on average.

 

 

Types

There are four types of hob; Solid Plate, Ceramic, Induction and Gas. Discover below, a little more about each option.

 

 

 

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Aesthetic

A stainless steel or enamel (which is usually white or black) base with metal hob plates.

How does it work?

Each plate is a sealed electric element that slowly heats up your pots and pans.

Benefits

   Easy to install

   Simple to use

   Available in electric

   Most affordable hob on the market

   Easy to wipe clean

 

To see our Solid Plate Hobs click here.

 

 

 

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Aesthetic

A black toughened glass surface with either rotary or touch controls.

 

How does it work?

Electric coils beneath the surface heat up and this heat transfers to your pots and pans.

 

Benefits

   Easy to clean

   Simple to use

   Easy to install, especially Plug and Play

   Available in electric

   Available to hardwire or with a 13 amp plug

   Individual zone timers

   Great for students and older people

 

To see our Ceramic Hobs click here.

 

 

 

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Aesthetic

A black toughened glass ceramic surface with touch controls.

 

How does it work?

Induction hobs work similarly to a ceramic hob with the main difference being the way they heat. Induction hobs heat your pots and pans via magnetic coils which induct an electric current directly to the pots and pans only.

This eliminates wasted energy as it will only work when the pot or pan is placed on the hob.

This form of cooking also enables more instant heat making it faster , safer and more responsive than other heat sources.

 

Benefits

 Less energy used

  Only heats the area under the pot or pan via residual heat

 Easy to install

 Easy to clean (the surface temperature is significantly reduced so avoids any burning of spilt liquids and foods)

 Simple to use

 Hardwire or 13 amp plug

Super quick heat

Note:  Pots and pans used on an induction hob must have a high iron content. A simple test is to see if a magnet sticks to the base.

 

To see our Induction Hobs click here.

 

 

 

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Aesthetic

A choice of stainless steel with enamel or cast iron pan supports or black glass with cast iron pan supports. All gas hobs have rotary controls.

 

How does it work?

An electrical supply is required to ignite the gas. Either the gas pipe is attached to the gas mains in your home, or if there is no gas mains, to an LPG gas canister. Most new gas hobs have an automatic ignition.

 

Benefits

 Super quick heat

 Easy to control

 Simple to use

 

 

To see our Gas Hobs click here.

 

 

 

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