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Types of Hobs A hob (known as stove tops in North America) is a cooking appliance that heats pans using electricity or flames. There are many different types of hobs. hobs and ovens can pick the one that is best suited to your kitchen and design. Induction hobs have flat cooking surfaces made of ceramic and have four or five zones for heating your pans. The contemporary designs that operate with a touch are sleek and stylish and are easy to clean. Ceramic hobs Ceramic hobs can give your kitchen a modern, sleek look. They feature a flat glass-ceramic surface that's easy to clean, which means spills and splatters are quickly wiped away. They also heat up very quickly and are energy efficient which helps reduce your electricity bills. Ceramic hobs can be slow when changing temperature settings. This can be a problem when you need to cook something that requires a rapid reduction or an increase in temperature. Electric hobs use a solid plate that is heated by electric elements under. The elements can be controlled separately by rotary knobs and nipped up to the level of power you require. You can also use the boost feature to increase the temperature of a single zone. Ceramic hobs are able to hold heat well, so even after they have been turned off, they will still be hot to the touch. It is essential to place ceramic hobs in an area that is safe from flammable items and out of reach of children. This kind of hob can be mounted on a variety of worktops, including laminate, solid hardwood and granite. It's also quite affordable and can be a great option for those looking to replace your old stoves without spending a large amount of money. But, as with all appliances, they need to be installed correctly and connected to the mains, and we would recommend hiring an electrician professional to ensure that the new hobs are safe to use. This kind of hob is sensitive to pan shapes and sizes. You'll need to buy cookware that is either the exact dimensions as the element or that will fit comfortably inside each of the heating zones on the hob. If the cookware isn't the same dimensions as the element, the element won't recognise it and won't heat the bottom of the pan. This could result in uneven cooking and make the hob less efficient. Gas on glass hobs Gas on glass hobs have a sleek and modern appearance. They can be more expensive than electric models and require professional installation. However they heat up faster as an entire pot of water can typically boil within less than four minutes. This type of hob is also a great choice for cooks who want to control the amount of heat being generated. However, it must be observed that a glass-based hob is more susceptible to damage than stainless steel ones and will require cleaning more often, since the build-up of grease and residue tends to remain instead of sliding off. This Bertazzoni hob is an excellent example of gas on glass. It has four monobloc burners that are matte black with metal control knobs to give it a chic, sophisticated look. The wok ring is 4kW to allow for more versatility and the pan supports are dishwasher-proof. Another highly recommended model is this Bosch gas hob that combines an attractive slab of toughened glass with the latest cooking technology. The dual ring design on the left of the gas hob features two burners inside to increase the distribution of heat and increase the speed of cooking. It also comes with an indicator for power that lets you control the exact temperature of the flame. You can choose from nine preset settings, such as high settings to sear steaks and a low one for scrambled egg. Our test participants also liked the controls because they were simple and easy to use. A few minor issues are that you must press the controls nine more times to reach the highest heating level, and that the glass can make it difficult to see the burners' actions. This Neff model is one of the top gas-on-glass hobs that are that you can buy at a reasonable price. It's not going win any design awards however it's going to perform the task and be a great option for your kitchen at just above 120 dollars. Electric hobs There are a number of electric hobs that are perfect for modern households. Not only do they offer a sleek design that fits in with the rest of your kitchen as well, but they also offer modern technology that is safer, faster and more efficient than their predecessors in terms of energy consumption. One of the most sought-after electric hobs is a ceramic hob. They are designed with a sleek glazed finish, and feature a surface that is easy to clean and resistant to scratches. They're also often equipped with a power boost function which lets you increase the heat of your cooker for a brief period of time. Induction hobs are another electric hob perfect for modern homes. Induction hob s heat cookware directly with electromagnetic fields unlike traditional gas and electric plates. They are therefore more energy-efficient and provide precise temperature control. However they require a certain type of pan to function and are costly to install. Gas on glass hobs are a different option for modern homes. It features a burner beneath an unidirectional glass layer like a traditional gas stove. This glass is heatproof and shatterproof, making it much easier to clean than tempering glass. A lot of these hobs have the “hot surface indicator” that alerts you to the heat. Gas hobs remain a preferred option for many home cooks, but they can be noisy and difficult to clean. The flame can also be difficult to control and can take some time to heat up and cool off. Electric hobs, on the other hand, are more efficient in energy and easy to clean. You can even find electric stoves that are compatible LPG gas. This lets you switch between various fuel sources, meaning you can adjust your cooking to suit your lifestyle. It's important to note, however, that these stoves will require the installation of an accredited gas safe engineer and require a dedicated cable of 6mm in your kitchen. They're also not suitable for those with pacemakers, since the electromagnetic field may cause interference with them. Hobs with induction Copper coils create an alternating electric current beneath the glass surface of an induction hob. When an induction-compatible plate is placed on the hob, the coils create magnetic fields which direct heat the pan, rather than heating a surface of the worktop or a heated plate. This makes induction hobs extremely efficient from an energy perspective, as there's no residual heat that is wasted. There are a myriad of models of induction hob starting from basic ones that have only one cooking zone that is marked with rings to more sophisticated multi-zoned induction hobs with up to six zones and allow you to cook multiple pots simultaneously on one flex zone. Some of these models come with a touch slider control that is very similar to the way you operate on an iPhone. You can choose the desired temperature by sliding your finger from left to right over the power bar in the middle. Some models have preset settings for specific food types or recipes that can cut down time in the kitchen. Induction hobs tend to be more expensive than ceramic hobs, but they are thought to be more efficient in the long run since they heat up faster and use a smaller space to heat up, which can help lower your energy costs. They also cool faster and have a more secure design that doesn't have hot plates, which makes them ideal for families with children or older people living in the home. They do, however, create a magnetic force that could interfere with certain medical devices, such as pacemakers. It is therefore important to center the pans and avoid using smaller pans on larger burners. As with all electric hobs, you'll need to keep your induction hob clean, because food and debris could accumulate over time. You can use a regular oven cleaner, or opt for a specialist product to keep your stove sparkling and in good order for a longer time. Just be sure to never use the abrasive cleaning pads or scouring pads on your induction hob as they could scratch the surface.