Experiences with induction hobs with a built in extractor

seanfos

Monsternextdoor said:

Im liking these hobs more and more now that I read up on them

They are fantastic, I’d never go back now which is why I’m thinking of investing in a top end one with built in extract

Sean

mug2007

seanfos said:

mug2007 said:

In the end decided to go for a flush ceiling extractor as I liked the idea of the extractor being separate and above the hob

This is the other option we are considering. Any chance of a picture of yours please?

Sean

It is from luxair.  I was going to have a downdraft due to this ridiculous steel being in the way, then I decided to move the hob to one side of the island (rather than central) which avoided the steel and gave as one useful big chunk of workspace rather than 2 smaller bits.  I think you lose a bit of space under your island unit if you go downdraft.  One thing I didn't think about at the time was the remote motor in the utility is noisy and is rather close to our bedroom, so my secret midnight feast didn't go down too well!

macman

Monsternextdoor said:

Im liking these hobs more and more now that I read up on them.

I am a cook, So anything that makes it easier to clean and does away with the bulky extractor hood and gives me extra space im all for it. 

How is the heat control on the induction hobs ? In the accomodation now we have ceramic POS but they retain the heat for ages, hence why I wanted gas, But the more I look at these the more I want this.

There should be next to no heat retained on the induction hob surface, as the only way it gets heated is by radiated heat from the pans being used on it. Once the power goes off, and the pan is removed, any residual heat is quickly lost. So temp control is near-instant, like gas.

seanfos

mug2007 said:

It is from luxair.  I was going to have a downdraft due to this ridiculous steel being in the way, then I decided to move the hob to one side of the island (rather than central) which avoided the steel and gave as one useful big chunk of workspace rather than 2 smaller bits.  I think you lose a bit of space under your island unit if you go downdraft.  One thing I didn't think about at the time was the remote motor in the utility is noisy and is rather close to our bedroom, so my secret midnight feast didn't go down too well!

That looks fantastic, thank you so much for the picture. I’d be more than happy if this is something our developer was willing to put in

Sean

mug2007

I am really happy with it, the lighting is perfect as well when we cook.  You are best to check the unit fits before purchasing (joists can be a problem). Once ours was in it was 2cm below the ceiling, so we added the wooden beading. Worth checking guidance on how far the hob can be from the extractor.