Changing electric hob to gas

planetclaire70

We inherited a halogen hob with our kitchen, which I'm not fond of, as I much prefer cooking with gas. We are thinking of doing our kitchen next year, and I'd like to get a gas hob installed as part of the process. Has anyone done this before? Was it difficult/expensive? We do have a gas supply in the house. Thanks.

ic

I recently went from gas to electric, and wouldn't look back. Look into induction - as controllable and instant as gas, but easy to clean as its a flat glass top and much safer if kids around. Also very efficient. You do however need magnetic pans - any pan that is compatible will say that it is (most of Ikea's pans are compatible).

Ikea recently reduced their induction hob to £299 - I paid £499 for it a couple of years ago! http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30147618

Niv

Its really easy if the gas supply that is already in the house is in the 'right' part of your kitchen. If not then its more messy/costly.

I believe offically you need a qualified gas tech to plug the gas pipe to the mains.

More detail from you is needed really with regad to the expense of this as you dont say where your gas supply currently is.

planetclaire70

I have no idea where the gas supply is . I have only just started thinking about it recently, so thought I would make a preliminary enquiry here before I get carried away with grand plans!

Niv

Ok, well if the house is fully fitted for gas you may find a fitting on the wall where the space for the cooker is. Or it could be behind one of your floor cupboards. Not sure what the easiest way to check this would be without seeing your kitchen cupboard set-up.

darkblue_2

You'll have to get a quote for the pipe working if you don't have a gas pipe sticking out of the wall in your kitchen. You'll also have to get a Gas Safe registered (formerly CORGI) person to fit it, which will cost £60 upwards.

However, gas is cheaper to run than electric.

planetclaire70

Our boiler is above the kitchen, and the pipework runs into the floor, so I imagine the supply is somewhere in the vicinity. We have a drawer unit under our current hob so short of ripping that out I can't check for the gas pipe. I suppose I will have to get someone out to have a look.

Edit: I meant the boiler is in the bathroom, which is above the kitchen, and the pipes run into the bathroom floor.

darkblue_2

If there is no clear gas 'socket' coming out of one of the walls, you may have to call out someone to give you a quote.

planetclaire70

There might have been a gas socket once, but the whole wall is tiled so I can't tell.

darkblue_2

It visibly sticks out of the wall. It can't be tiled over.

planetclaire70

Ah. Well that answers that question!