Replacing a gas hob.

[MontyVeda]

According to Radio 4's Sliced Bread... depending on your energy supplier's prices, gas can be cheaper than an induction hob, so don't expect massive savings, if any.

 

[Ajax Bay]

And beware of pan (in)compatibility with induction damhikt.

 

[Poacher]

Are you based anywhere near north Kent, we bought our cooker from a shop I would recommend in Erith. They would do fitting.

Geography isn't my speciality, but I suspect Bolton is quite a long way from North Kent.

 

[dicko]

Correct, except an EPC is an energy performance certificate.
The one you would receive that shows work was carried out competently is a Building Regulations Compliance Certificate.
This would be issued via Gassafe once the engineer has registered the installation with them

EIC Electrical Installation Certification

 

[diplodicus]

EIC Electrical Installation Certification

Epic fail on my part. He is after an induction hob NOT a new gas hob

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

And beware of pan (in)compatibility with induction damhikt.

Oh yes
and even ones that say they are OK for induction are not always perfect
we had a set and the smallest one had so little iron in the base that the hob refused to work with it except on one "ring"
and even then only if it was perfectly in the centre

We replaced that set witha heavier set which are much better - but also cost more

 

[MichaelW2]

I have been looking everywhere for a medium sized induction hob around 50cm.
Inbetween the "2 burner" size and the large 65cm usual, there is nothing.

 

[Fastpedaller]

You will have a issue if you want a four ring to replace it with though as the hole will probably be too big. You would need to replace the worktop I think.

But OP says the hole will need "opening up" which suggests any replacement he's looked at will be bigger?

 

[stephec]

Thanks everyone, it seems like Mrs Stephec might not be convinced by induction now, and as my cousin is corgi registered I might just have to find a new hob with similar dimensions.