(re)fitting a halogen hob - how hard can it be?

[aclivity]

I've been working on our kitchen for a few weeks now - only at weekends so it's taking a bit longer than OH expected.

I've got new doors and worktops, fitting the doors has so far been easy enough, and the one worktop I have replaced went in quite easily, but this one had nothing in it. The next pieces of worktop have cut outs for the halogen hob and the sink / drainer. I've bought a new sink, so have all the required bits for that, but for the hob I am saving money by refitting the existing one. (and the existing under slung double oven)

Looking at where the hob is coming away from the existing worktop, it looks like there is the remnants of a seal or gasket of some sort there. It's looking a little perished / worn out, so I strongly suspect that I won't be able to re-use it.

Is this gasket / seal important, and if so, can I buy something to seat the hob on to the new worktop? Had a brief search on B&Q website, but nothing springs out to me.

Anything else I should worry about with regards to hob refitting?

Thanks in advance

Andy

[TooLateForAName]

I'd just run a bead of silicon round it before fitting then tidy up afterwards.

[blueg33]

TooLateForAName said:

I'd just run a bead of silicon round it before fitting then tidy up afterwards.

This ^^

All the gasket does is stop spills from seeping under the hob

[Simpo Two]

Now is your chance to bin it and buy induction

[ColinM50]

Dry fit the hob in the cut out and place masking tape right up to the edges of it. Take out the hob, squeeze a goood quality silicone kitchen sealer, something like Unibond, or one of the other big makes, not Homebase or B&Q own brand, then put hob in, screw down and wipe the excess silicone off. Leave it for 10-15 mins then remove tape. And the job's a good 'un.

Reason I say use a good brand is that it's a job you hope to only do once. If a cheapie brand breaks down after a year or so, it';s a beggar of job to do again. Pay for quality once.