Switching from Gas Hob to Induction / Ceramic ??

PottyHouse_2

Hi all,

Does anyone know the implications or advise on switching from a gas hob to ceramic or induction.

I currently have an integrated gas hob which is fine when I use one of the rings and then if I put another or 2 or 3 on the supply on the original ring is noticeably lowered which suggests that the gas flow to the hob is not great!!

As the hob and oven has been inherited I am planning to replace soon but thinking about a ceramic or induction hob along with electric oven (possibly keeping original?) and just wondered do I need to have those big electric cables installed to wire it up - we are due to have a garage conversion so if this could be done at the same time (kitchen right next to back of garage where the gas supply and consumer unit based) that would be easier.

Thanks for reading.

andygb

Just going by my own experience, both our last ceramic hob, and its lovely black AEG replacement, run off a 30 amp supply, with a separate socket, so just plugging them in to a normal socket or loop would not be an option. All hobs should come with clear instructions with regard to electrical supply.

philbostavros

Hi

In the last year I replaced kitchens in both of my son's houses. They both chose induction hobs and they needed a separate 30 amp cable ("cooker" feed) in addition to one for their double ovens.

Their Neff hobbs are very good, efficient and easy to clean. They also have child safety systems - a must given just how quickly my 2 year old grandson is growing.

They both purchased these from John Lewis - the guarantee proved worthwhile as my DIL dropped a pan, breaking the glass surface. With absolutely no fuss, an engineer was sent with a replacement glass and all was sorted in under an hour.

I will certainly be going for an induction hob myself, when I revamp my kitchen next year.

Cheers

Mayflower10cat

Our replacement ceramic hob/double oven oven needed a new power cable, too.
Just a thought - you can get dual fuel hobs now, which look very interesting. One ring will be gas, great for wok cooking and the remaining rings are ceramic.