Faulty Induction Hob

Steveruk

I haven't used a thermometer no. Over a period of time where the interval of on to off is stable you would expect the temperature to remain farely consistent in the pan as a whole, I'm not arguing that and if this is my lesson in how induction hobs work then I will be passing this on to the shop workers that agreed with me. I am a total novice as it is my first induction hob and I do not understand the technology. I was sold the technology on the basis that it provides the most efficient and quickest heat to the pan and most immediate and precise change in temperature. Where the simmer is visibly a boil, then still, boil, then still, this does not feel like the precision cooking I was buying into. The pan as a whole may be consistent yes, but I fear my custard may be burning at the pan surface if it has to boil every second to maintain a warm temperature.

So as I say, I appreciate that Neilmc experiences a similar phenomenon with his induction and is happy, but does anyone else have an induction hob that's does NOT pulse or turn off and on at all, but just heats food at varying intensities depending on the number selected... As gas would for example?

If not then it's good news as my hob is not broken and it's just a case of adjustment to new technology. I'll let you know what the experts say though just in case yours isn't working correctly either Neil ;-)

Blackpool_Saver

I was in the market recently for a new hob, I looked into these induction hobs and how they work, I read several articles and frankly they make me nervous. I decided against one myself. If it's faulty reject it and get a normal ceramic hob.

I'll get my coat.

misimp

I suspect that there are different operatimng systems

We have a Neff hob in the kitchen which has extremely accurate temp settings which give keep a constant temperature without pulsing

We have another cheap hob for outside use which uses the 'pulse' system - extremely difficult to use. When operating on a high setting the pan boils over when the 'pulse' comes on, then stops boiling, then boils again at regular intervals

The Neff system is brilliant, the other useless

Steveruk

Good post misimp, that's what I was after. I'm encouraged that there are hobs out there that do what I want and it brings the topic nicely back onto consumer rights. If it is the case that it is operating as designed but I am now not satisfied with it, am I able to disconnect it and return it to the shop and swap it for a Neff seeing as it has been used? Might be selling it on e-bay otherwise, £300 to a good home?? Boils really fast and doubles as a metronome.

neilmcl

Steveruk wrote: »

Where the simmer is visibly a boil, then still, boil, then still, this does not feel like the precision cooking I was buying into. The pan as a whole may be consistent yes, but I fear my custard may be burning at the pan surface if it has to boil every second to maintain a warm temperature.

Mine doesn't do that, it's extremely precise. It's a De Dietrich btw.

Hintza

Steveruk wrote: »

If it is the case that it is operating as designed but I am now not satisfied with it, am I able to disconnect it and return it to the shop and swap ...

No.

As neilmc says they tend to pulse at lower settings and I suspect misimp does so too.

Why not try to adapt and give it time.

Steveruk

Misimp does have 2 hobs, one of which pulses and one of which does not. Maybe they tend not to pulse unless cheap or faulty?

Hintza

Steveruk wrote: »

Maybe they tend not to pulse unless cheap or faulty?

Ours isn't cheap.......:mad:

Steveruk

Sorry Hintza, I meant no offence. I just mean that to look at they are much of a muchness, they generally all look really nice. So something must justify the price differences. Mine was the least expensive and pulses. Misimp has a cheaper one in the garden that pulses. They also have another dearer model that doesn't. Truth is I have no idea right now whether it's faulty, not working as well as a better model, or working just fine and it's me that needs to adjust. I'll know better when they come to inspect it on Thursday. In the mean time I'll try to stop offending people who have kindly taken time to respond to my enquiry.

neilmcl

Hintza wrote: »

Ours isn't cheap.......:mad:

Neither was mine.