Induction hob

[Coco]

We could have gas though. Why would you prefer gas to induction. apparently gas is only 50% efficient. I'm also considering that gas prices are likely to rise in the future (although electricity probably will as well ).

Gas is usually about half the price of electricity though.

 

[jonesy]

Gas is usually about half the price of electricity though.

Also need to consider the efficiency with which the electricity is generated, which is unlikely to be more than 50%, quite a lot below for coal power stations.

 

[Speck]

I've got a De Dietrich, it's twice as quick as gas and a lot more contollable than gas or normal electric hobs. They need a hefty power supply though, something like 32A.

Magic

http://www.dedietrich.co.uk/63cm-induction-hob-p-10000507.html

 

[CopperBrompton]

A friend nearly got caught out by the 32A power requirement. Their kitchen power supply wasn't beefy enough, and as they live in a third-floor flat, they were being told (after it arrived) that they'd need to get permission from the flats below to run a special cable up through each flat's floor and ceiling!

Fortunately a solution was found, but do check it out first.

I like the idea of induction, but I like my copper pans too much.

 

[Mr Pig]

What happens if you stir your pot with a steel spoon?

Talking of efficiency, one of the guys at work has just worked out that his plasma TV costs over ten-pounds a month to run!!!

 

[ArDee]

What happens if you stir your pot with a steel spoon?

Or wear rings and a watch with a metal strap?

 

[Crackle]

Nothing happens. Even if you leave the spoon in, it doesn't get hot, except by dint of whatever it's in getting hot.

 

[magnatom]

Also most (if not all) of the hobs I've looked at have small object detection. So if a spoon or a ring is placed on a hob, which is switched on, it won't heat it, apparently.

I certainly would like one, but it depends on costs etc. We've just signed for some double glazing and it has come in a little cheaper than anticipated. It's a good time of year to order it! So maybe, just maybe I can stretch to induction.....

 

[Crackle]

They generally bleep annoyingly if you put things in the wrong place, put the wrong thing on or take the pan off and forget to switch them off.

 

[Mr Pig]

Also most (if not all) of the hobs I've looked at have small object detection.

Seems a lot of faf to go to to heat something up! I like gas, cooks well and not a lot of techno-gubbins to go wrong. Bit if a pain if you can't cook anything because some stupid little sensor has packed in. Our gas cooker is about fifteen years old and it's never stopped working. That'll do me.

 

[Davidc]

A friend has one. It's the only electric hob I've met which responds as fast as a gas one. I've been impressed when I've seen it.

 

[4F]

For me I would always go for a gas hob just in case of a power cut. Having had a power cut 5 years ago on Christmas day for 6 hours I was very thankful of my gas cooker and oven. Never had a gas cut.