Induction Hobs

[PugwasHDJ80]

you can get induction ovens where you can put a roasting tray on the bottom floor of the oven- interesting idea, no idea if it will work though!

[anonymous-user]

PugwasHDJ80 said:

you can get induction ovens where you can put a roasting tray on the bottom floor of the oven- interesting idea, no idea if it will work though!

Think I'll stick to either traditional electric or steam where ovens are concerned.

Induction oven sounds a bit, well, mental!!!

[jjones]

great and you don't need to worry about turning them off as once the pan is removed they wait ~10 seconds and then shut off unless you put the pan back on will stay off (AEG).

[PugwasHDJ80]

we're just looking at an AEG induction cooker at the moment- it was either that or install a gas supply at the property!

We were trying to get one with a pyrolytic oven- the cheapest is the AEG at £1,100 which was abit more than we were hoping to spend to be honest!

[anonymous-user]

How does an induction oven work then? Can't get my head around that because ovens are all about circulating heat, not just heating a metal surface!!!

[dave_s13]

We've had one for 18months and they are great. It's from Ikea and was excellent value, does all the auto iff/timer stuff too

Only criticism would be when using a wok. Because they are flat you don't get a huge amount of heat licking up the sides. Still works though.

[RevHappy]

dave_s13 said:

We've had one for 18months and they are great. It's from Ikea and was excellent value, does all the auto iff/timer stuff too

Only criticism would be when using a wok. Because they are flat you don't get a huge amount of heat licking up the sides. Still works though.

Buy a more induction happy wok, see how well a magnet sticks to the side and the outer edge of the base.
Or next time get a hob with a larger output on a single pan.

[dave_s13]

The output is enough to boil a full pan of water in minutes on boost so that's not a problem

My wok predates the induction hob by a decade or so though so a new one may be in order.

[shouldbworking]

Hm. I have an induction hob but having no knowledge of anything domestic just used my existing pots and pan on it.

Nothings exploded yet.. pan pase no longer properly flat but I assumed that was just because its about 9000 years old. What's the story?

[anonymous-user]

shouldbworking said:

Hm. I have an induction hob but having no knowledge of anything domestic just used my existing pots and pan on it.

Nothings exploded yet.. pan pase no longer properly flat but I assumed that was just because its about 9000 years old. What's the story?

Your pans are obviously compatible - no magic

[russ_a]

garyhun said:

Wouldn't your bacon fall off?

[rossmc88]

thanks for all the replies!

Extremely helpful!

[5potTurbo]

garyhun said:

5potTurbo said:

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.

So you self-building? Only ask as I'm planning a self build right now - hope to get started in the new year. It will have induction

No, not self build, but a new build in Luxembourg.
We spec everything inside - non-load bearing wall locations, flooring (tiled/granite as it's UFH), doors, bathrooms, kitchen, etc., etc.

[Simpo Two]

garyhun said:

How does an induction oven work then? Can't get my head around that because ovens are all about circulating heat, not just heating a metal surface!!!

Magnetism induces electrical currents in the pan which give off heat. Hence the part that gets hot is the pan not the hob. Any heat from the hob has been conducted back from the pan.

O-level physics

[caziques]

Had a new kitchen recently, fitted a cheap (200 quid), induction hob. Much better than the old ceramic one - probably doesn't have all the bells and whistles of an expensive one but overall very pleased with it.

[hairyben]

caziques said:

Had a new kitchen recently, fitted a cheap (200 quid), induction hob. Much better than the old ceramic one - probably doesn't have all the bells and whistles of an expensive one but overall very pleased with it.

It's a magnet and a control knob, what more do you need?

I don't like the more expensive ones as they all come with touch controls, I prefer a simple dial but no one makes these in the bigger sizes.

My plan is when my kitchens done in a couple of years is to build my own- you can get ceramic glass in 2 meter sheets from firms who make replacement glass for induction hobs, cannibalise a couple of cheap induction units, or buy the components, and have a seamless fitted hob/worktop section

[danrc]

garyhun said:

rossmc88 said:

Brilliant, that's exactly what I was wanting to hear

What make/model do you have?

NEFF T44T90N0

Same here. Brilliant hob.

The major plus I can use my huge le cruisset stew pot to cook it, fantastic for curries, chilli, soup etc.

Get one, you won't regret it.

[anonymous-user]

Simpo Two said:

garyhun said:

How does an induction oven work then? Can't get my head around that because ovens are all about circulating heat, not just heating a metal surface!!!

Magnetism induces electrical currents in the pan which give off heat. Hence the part that gets hot is the pan not the hob. Any heat from the hob has been conducted back from the pan.

O-level physics

No - I asked about convection OVEN not the hob. I understand the physics, just not the concept of an OVEN,

[Simpo Two]

True but induction is induction whether hob, oven or pig-iron melter.

I would imagine that you use the same system to induce eddy currents in the (ferrous) walls of the oven and they radiate heat to the food. Or you could use ferrous cooking vessels. All induction does is make ferrous things very hot very quickly.

[dave_s13]

hairyben said:

It's a magnet and a control knob, what more do you need?

I don't like the more expensive ones as they all come with touch controls, I prefer a simple dial but no one makes these in the bigger sizes.

My plan is when my kitchens done in a couple of years is to build my own- you can get ceramic glass in 2 meter sheets from firms who make replacement glass for induction hobs, cannibalise a couple of cheap induction units, or buy the components, and have a seamless fitted hob/worktop section

Nice idea but that would be a monumental waste of time imo.

Just buy a couple of these (or variation of whats available).

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/4022282...

Cut your worktop with a suitable rebate and drop in place..sorted.

You won't get a 5 year g'tee with your home made one plus how would you control it?

That's the one I've got and it works a treat...oh and there is no Ikea branding on it anywhere, which is a bonus. just says SCHOTT Ceran in the corner.