Induction Or Ceramic Hob Mumsnet

My job is gas on glass which is prettier and easier to clean than a standard gas hob.

Induction or ceramic hob mumsnet.

Induction hobs are a type of ceramic hob. There seems to be quite a difference between ceramic and induction. An induction hob on a 13a plug must be one ring only. A four ring induction hob will be somewhere around 5 7kw and need 6mm dedicated cable and large 45a double pole isolation switch.

The choice really comes down to ceramic hobs versus induction hobs. We have had induction hobs for years. Ive already looked at gas no can do without major upheaval. The ceramic hob i bought is amazing has a fast dual sized ring that can boil water quicker than my kettle and is good for a wok.

None indesit via640c electric shop 306 99 pros. Best ceramic hob picks. In the end i went for a ceramic hob rather than an induction one my repair man isn t a fan of inductions and as i knew nothing about them i took that on board. Not all cookware is suitable for use with induction hobs.

Hi these are the which best buy induction hobs. So i m wondering what people s experiences are with recent brands of electric ceramic hob and whether i should consider an induction hob and if so which brand. Induction all the way if you have the choice. Probably induction but they take a while to get used to.

I also hate with a passion my ceramic but induction gets good reviews. Both ceramic and induction hobs are easy to clean. Half of my pans wouldn t have worked. Let s explore what each option has to offer.

The obvious advantage to going with a ceramic hob is. Needs an electrician to install. So slow to heat up not responsive at all stays hot for ages after using. We re now renting a house with a ceramic hob and it s absolutely appalling in comparison.

When people refer to a ceramic hob they typically mean an electric hob that is topped with a ceramic glass surface. Heats up quickly simmers evenly child safety lock keep. We only did this kitchen 21 2 years ago so dont fancy re tiling floor. Cooking is so much faster.

However i m getting so confused by reviews for new ones it looks like the ceramic hobs of 10 years ago were better than the ones available now as the reviews are so mixed. With ceramic hobs the surface gets heated up while induction hobs only heat up the cookware. Induction hobs are more efficient than ceramic types. Cast iron pans warm up in seconds these took forever and some on gas and ceramic.

Induction hobs are very responsive. Heats up quickly simmers evenly spacious surface child safety lock timer power boost keep warm mode auto switch off helpful instruction manual easy to clean easy to use extended warranty cons. Induction since then and i m loving it.