Induction Hobs
Discussion
They are awesome.
I've always had gas and vowed that nothing cooked like gas - controllable etc. I installed an induction hob in my new place and will never have anything else. They are instant, immensely controllable and look the dogs danglies.
No idea about running costs but my electricity bill seems as normal as ever after 9 months.
I've always had gas and vowed that nothing cooked like gas - controllable etc. I installed an induction hob in my new place and will never have anything else. They are instant, immensely controllable and look the dogs danglies.
No idea about running costs but my electricity bill seems as normal as ever after 9 months.
garyhun said:
They are awesome.
I've always had gas and vowed that nothing cooked like gas - controllable etc. I installed an induction hob in my new place and will never have anything else. They are instant, immensely controllable and look the dogs danglies.
No idea about running costs but my electricity bill seems as normal as ever after 9 months.
Same here. You didn't mention the boost button, super hot for stir fry's.I've always had gas and vowed that nothing cooked like gas - controllable etc. I installed an induction hob in my new place and will never have anything else. They are instant, immensely controllable and look the dogs danglies.
No idea about running costs but my electricity bill seems as normal as ever after 9 months.
I have a Siemens one. Not cheap but a joy to use - and I hate cooking!
Others will list the benefits but I find the timer very useful. So you can set your spuds to 12 mins etc, go and watch TV and when ready it goes 'beep beep' and switches itself off.
Any iron or steel pan will work, no need to buy expensive pans.
Others will list the benefits but I find the timer very useful. So you can set your spuds to 12 mins etc, go and watch TV and when ready it goes 'beep beep' and switches itself off.
Any iron or steel pan will work, no need to buy expensive pans.
garyhun said:
Yep, if a magnet sticks to the base of it then it will work.
EFA: 
We have some aluminium pans, but they will work on an induction hob as the base is magnetic.
Mrs.5Pot is currently speccing a new kitchen for our new build and the induction hob is her top choice since her Mum had one installed to replace an aged gas hob. (We currently have a ceramic hob, which isn't as controllable.)
5potTurbo said:
garyhun said:
Yep, if a magnet sticks to the base of it then it will work.
EFA: We have some aluminium pans, but they will work on an induction hob as the base is magnetic.
Mrs.5Pot is currently speccing a new kitchen for our new build and the induction hob is her top choice since her Mum had one installed to replace an aged gas hob. (We currently have a ceramic hob, which isn't as controllable.)
garyhun said:
5potTurbo said:
garyhun said:
Yep, if a magnet sticks to the base of it then it will work.
EFA: We have some aluminium pans, but they will work on an induction hob as the base is magnetic.
Mrs.5Pot is currently speccing a new kitchen for our new build and the induction hob is her top choice since her Mum had one installed to replace an aged gas hob. (We currently have a ceramic hob, which isn't as controllable.)
Sorry.... I only know as I checked all of our pans last weekend to see which need to be replaced. And a few of them do. Bummer.
AdeTuono said:
Agree with all up there^^^. I've just installed a Smeg range cooker, and wanted induction. All the advantages of gas with none of the drawbacks. And safer to boot, as I often forget to turn off the 'plate'. Once you remove the pan, it stops heating. Can't comment on running costs.
Although on a couple of occasions I've emptied the frying pan and put it back on the ring without turning it off, so it still keeps heating - leading to a rather smokey kitchen and a buckled frying pan (I take it to the shed and wallop it with a lump hammer until it's roughly flat again)Simpo Two said:
Although on a couple of occasions I've emptied the frying pan and put it back on the ring without turning it off, so it still keeps heating - leading to a rather smokey kitchen and a buckled frying pan (I take it to the shed and wallop it with a lump hammer until it's roughly flat again)
Running costs are supposed to be cheaper with induction compared to gas. A quick google found this:
http://www.targetcatering.co.uk/target-catering-eq...
[quote]Test Details:
Cost:
1 kWh gas = 3.5p
1 kWh electric = 8.5p
Time taken to boil a pan of water:
Gas hob - 6 mins
Electric induction hob - 3 mins
kW Rating:
Gas hob - 6kW
Electric induction hob - 3kW
Calculation:
Gas hob: 6/60 (time taken - 6mins) x 3.5 (cost per kWh) x 6 (kW rating) = 2.1p (total cost)
Electric induction hob: 3/60 (time taken - 3 mins) x 8.5 (cost per kWh) x 3 (kW rating) = 1.275p (total cost)
Cost saving = 0.825p by using induction or put another way 40% off your gas bill.
Factor in automatic pan detection with induction hobs and reduce consumption to only when a pan is actually on the hob.
Gas costs 64.7% more to do the same job.
http://www.targetcatering.co.uk/target-catering-eq...
[quote]Test Details:
Cost:
1 kWh gas = 3.5p
1 kWh electric = 8.5p
Time taken to boil a pan of water:
Gas hob - 6 mins
Electric induction hob - 3 mins
kW Rating:
Gas hob - 6kW
Electric induction hob - 3kW
Calculation:
Gas hob: 6/60 (time taken - 6mins) x 3.5 (cost per kWh) x 6 (kW rating) = 2.1p (total cost)
Electric induction hob: 3/60 (time taken - 3 mins) x 8.5 (cost per kWh) x 3 (kW rating) = 1.275p (total cost)
Cost saving = 0.825p by using induction or put another way 40% off your gas bill.
Factor in automatic pan detection with induction hobs and reduce consumption to only when a pan is actually on the hob.
Gas costs 64.7% more to do the same job.
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