Replacing a hob

FreeBear

MikeJXE said:
Slide out the oven carefully and make sure it doesn't tip towards you, the cable will be long enough if it's electric

If you are lucky, the oven might have a 13A plug on the end of the cable.

kipperman

I would second how flipping marvellous induction hobs are. And again, if there is a free 13A socket there are induction hobs that use a 13A plug ( Bosch make one) which are much easier to fit. No real downside on cooking as a result unless you are Nigella cooking for the multitude.

GDB2222

It’s less daunting just to try lifting up the hob. There may be clamps holding it from underneath, but our electric hob just drops into the hole. Others I have seen, likewise. 

You won’t do any damage by just pulling it upwards fairly firmly and seeing if it lifts out. If there’s a bead of mastic round it, you’ll need to score through that with a sharp knife first.

Might be a good idea to switch the electricity off first. 

Once it’s out, measure the hole, then get a replacement that fits the same size hole. 

FreeBear

kipperman said:  there is a free 13A socket there are induction hobs that use a 13A plug ( Bosch make one) which are much easier to fit. No real downside on cooking as a result unless you are Nigella cooking for the multitude.

But most induction hobs on a 13A plug are limited to two zones on full power at any one time - Pick your hob carefully.

FFHillbilly

FreeBear said:

kipperman said:  there is a free 13A socket there are induction hobs that use a 13A plug ( Bosch make one) which are much easier to fit. No real downside on cooking as a result unless you are Nigella cooking for the multitude.

But most induction hobs on a 13A plug are limited to two zones on full power at any one time - Pick your hob carefully.

this does the job most of the time. I don't think I've ever had more than one ring on full power at one time. unless you are a professional chef 13A will be fine I reckon

Mr.Generous

Choose a hob that you like that's about 60cm and get someone to fit it. The whole can be enlarged with a jigsaw, multitool, scorpion saw etc. Anyone who claims to able to swap a hob will be able to do this.

macman

Buy the hob you want and get someone to install it if you can't self-install. Bear in mind that if it needs hard wiring then you need a dedicated cooker point/radial circuit. If the hob has a 13A plug then you can plug it into the ring main.
Avoid having DSG fit it at all costs...£100 flat fee. 

FreeBear

FFHillbilly said:

FreeBear said:

kipperman said:  there is a free 13A socket there are induction hobs that use a 13A plug ( Bosch make one) which are much easier to fit. No real downside on cooking as a result unless you are Nigella cooking for the multitude.

But most induction hobs on a 13A plug are limited to two zones on full power at any one time - Pick your hob carefully.

this does the job most of the time. I don't think I've ever had more than one ring on full power at one time. unless you are a professional chef 13A will be fine I reckon

Over Christmas, I had two zones on full power and the other two on medium for a short while. Not a regular occurrence, granted. Still worth having a hard wired hob even for those rare occasions.

macman

If the existing hob is hard wired, then it makes no sense to fit a hob with a 13A plug, since the dedicated cooker connection is already in place.
What is the current supply wired as?

ThisIsWeird

plumb1_2 said:

Google Lamola LAM1217
you should be able to get the cutout size

Yup.

Does your hob have a make on it, Sadie? If so, Google that model. If you find a match, then Google the installation instructions for it - it'll have the cutout dims in there.

Then repeat for your choice of replacements. What you clearly do not want is the new one to be smaller You may be lucky and fit one that'll drop right in, but chances are you'll need to enlarge the hole a bit. If you do, then seriously consider going a step larger to, say, 700 or 750mm - I think you'll like the additional room. Most likely you'll need to stick with 4 'plates', tho', as 5 would draw a lot more power.

Many induction hobs have adjustable maximum power settings to fit in with the existing supply.