Induction or Gas on Glass

Deakin

I want to change my old stainless steel gas hob for a new hob and can’t make up my mind whether to get an induction hob or a gas on glass hob. I do like the idea of the Hotpoint FTGHG 641D/H with the newer type of gas jets but everyone I speak to recommend induction. Has anyone got gas on glass? Is it as easy to clean as the induction hob?

I was thinking that it would be easier to swap gas for gas rather than the messing about with hard wiring induction.

greyteam1959

I would recommend induction hobs.
I have a four ring hob & it has a three pin plug on it so no need for 'hard' wiring.

Grenage

I believe inductions cost twice as much to run as gas, and plain electric costs around three times as much as gas. On the flip side, electric doesn't add so much moisture to the air.


We opted for gas, but we do a lot of cooking.

coffeehound

Plus factor-in the cost of new pots and pans

FreeBear

If you went for induction, you will need to have a suitable cable and switch in place. Typically, the same stuff as used for a standard cooker. You will also need to change some or all of your pots & pans unless they are induction compatible (test with a magnet).


On the plus side, very easy to control, no fire hazard. The ring will autodetect a pan and shut down if one isn't present. Will also refuse to work if the pan is too small or you put a knife on the ring. No heat is generated until a pan is placed on the ring, and the only heat left behind is residual warmth from the pan.


I find it much more efficient than a conventional electric ring - No waiting for it to heat up. Not noticed any difference in running costs either.

Doozergirl

Gas on glass definitely isn't as easy to clean as induction. I cannot wait to get our induction hob installed when we move to our new house.

lg13mza

We had gas on glass (hotpoint) and have now got induction. I wouldn't go back purely for cleaning. Induction is clean in seconds, with the gas I had strip everything off and clean each part individually.

sajjed

I have a Hotpoint Induction hob it is brilliant.
Would never go back to gas.
As mentioned you will need certain pans but mine were not expensive

pinkshoes

I now have induction.

SO easy to keep clean.

Electricity may cost more but my induction hob heats water SO much faster than gas. I don't even have to bother boiling the water in the kettle first any more.

After 6 months of use I haven't noticed any change in my overall energy bill. Electricity up, gas down.

It takes a while to get used to cooking on induction, and the only think I don't like is when you cook something that requires lifting the pan, like pancakes. It beeps at me to say no pan!

Clive_Woody

I had a Bosch induction hob fitted a few years ago to replace a gas hob and would never go back.

I do cook a lot and enjoy it as it's a break from the stress of my day job. I like the flexibility of cooking on an induction hob and it's great for everything from slow cooking a stew over several hours to knocking together a stir fry in a few minutes. It's worth getting a few decent pans and a wok that are suitable for induction cooking.

Currently my hob is connected with a 3 point plug as there was a socket there already and it was the easy option. The limitation is that I can only run one ring on boost with this set up, but that really is not a problem. When we get the kitchen replaced I will have it hard wired in with heavy duty cable (or whatever the technical term is).

Waterlily24

We also have an induction hob and wouldn't change it. Some of my old pans worked on the induction hob so didn't need new ones. Just my favourite Tefal ones didn't work lol. We bought a new kettle for the induction hob and it boils quicker than the Russell Hobbs electric one. It was quite cheap from either Aldi or Lidl, they often have pans that can be used on induction hobs.