No cooking hob for xmas thanks to Currys

neilmcl

Keep_pedalling wrote: »

Not all stainless steel pans work either, ours cannot be magnetised at all, it all depends on the make up of the alloy.

As far as I know few if any copper based pans work on an induction hob.

This is true, there are some cheap stainless steel pans that have a high nickel content, and therefore wont work.

The best pans I find to use with induction are the multi-ply (either tri-play or even better 5 ply) stainless steel cookware. I've a set of tri-ply pans that I got from John Lewis when I first got my hob a few years back and they are excellent in terms of heat up times and heat distribution. I can boil a large pan of water faster than a full kettle with them.

McKneff

As above, you have to have the pan actually on the hob and turn it on.....

neilmcl

McKneff wrote: »

As above, you have to have the pan actually on the hob and turn it on.....

Not really. With my hob I can switch it on then place the pan on it. However if I don't put the pan on it'll switch itself off within 30 secs.

peachyprice

So, did you try other pans that aren't copper OP?

societys_child

Everyone else has said it, so I'll join in.

~ It's your pans ~

If you want your hob to work for Christmas, get some proper induction pans*. Your 'new copper ones' are no good for induction. Stick a magnet to one and it may feel magnetic, stick the same magnet on an induction pan and you'll notice a big difference. You'll have to tug much harder to remove it. Copper is not magnetic but the magnet will stick weakly to the pan through the copper bottom plate.
~~ I'll bet anything the hob is fine, and the copper bottom pans are the problem. ~~

*Ikea have plenty induction pans at reasonable prices.

Mr.Generous

Hey I don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet - the pans?

societys_child

Mr.Generous wrote: »

Hey I don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet - the pans?

Hey, I'm glad you brought that up :rotfl:

Four people I've known in the past week complaining their new hob doesn't work.

< It's your pans > lol

Leo2020

cheesymax wrote: »

Hi, hobs are new, definitely magnetic and suitable.

I'm certain the hob is faulty, the hob selected is meant to flash until a pan is put on it then go steady. When a pan is placed on it, the hob continues to flash but it does start to make a dull, rhythmic thud, which I assume is to do with the induction, but does not heat. So the hob must be sensing the pan but not heating for some reason.

I don't want to mention pans again but I want to make you aware that even some which claim to be suitable aren't. Happened with some my mum bought, they had copper bases but they were described as suitable. One of the pans does work but only on one of my induction rings the other rings do what you describe - a noise likes its trying to connect to the pan it tries a few times in before flashing "f" for fault.

DoaM

Pans need steel or iron bases to be able to work on induction hobs. (Pure aluminium or copper pans will not heat up unless the base is bonded with a magnetic metal).

Mr.Generous

Is OP going to admit it was the pans and apologise to Curry's

OR do quite a few MSE's need to eat some humble pie - starting with a HUGE slice for me!!