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Types of Hob and Oven A hob and oven is an essential part of many kitchens, and comes in a variety of designs. You can also mix different types such as domino, electric and gas to meet your cooking needs. A hob could also come with safety features such as child and position controls. These features can prevent children from accidentally changing the heat setting or touching the hob. Types In the center of every kitchen, the stove is at the center of the room and plays a major part in how your food is executed. There are a number of different kinds of hobs, and the one you choose will depend on what your specific cooking needs are. Gas hobs are a classic option. They are quick to heat up and respond instantly to temperature changes. Professional chefs prefer them since they are precise in their control. However, they are not as clean as other hobs and may require a higher degree of maintenance. Electric hobs are flat ceramic surface that has heated elements beneath. They are available in various sizes, with between four and six cooking zones. Each zone has its own heating element that can be controlled individually by you. You can boil potatoes on one ring and cook sausages in another. This kind of hob is quicker to heat up than gas, and is the safety of children as the cooking zone gets hot only when you place a pot on it. Traditional ceramic hobs are an extremely comfortable alternative to electric and gas and are a elegant choice. They are smooth and durable. surface which is easy to clean but aren't as quick to respond to temperature changes like other hobs and can be slower to cool down. Domino hobs can be a space-saving alternative to electric and gas hobs that incorporate ovens beneath the cooking surface. They can be fitted into smaller kitchens with little space for installation and work well in kitchenettes and flats. They are often more affordable than conventional hobs and can be energy efficient, but they can also be fragile and require more maintenance. Gas A gas hob is a cooktop with burners that can be installed on kitchen countertops to give a seamless look. Gas hobs are typically powered by LPG or natural gas, but they are also powered by propane gas. They have a modern and sleek design that can add a touch of sophistication to your modular kitchen. A traditional gas stove comes with various burners, usually 4, but sometimes up to 6. The burners can be ignited by a match or a knob. The flames can then be controlled by the valves that can be adjusted to regulate temperature. However, the majority of modern gas hobs that have built-in gas burners feature multi-flame burners that allow you to control the inner and outer ring of each burner to control your cooking. These kinds of burners offer faster heat up times and are more reliable than the old-fashioned ones. In the past, it was required for a gas stove to be constantly lit to ensure that the burners remained hot and fueled. This was done to prevent accidents, like accidentally turning on an oven when the stove was still lit by the help of a match or a pilot light. Modern cookers have been built with safety as a top priority. They are fitted with a flame failure device which shuts down the burners when the pilot light fails. Gas stoves and hobs require to be regularly checked, cleaned and maintained. The best method to do this is to arrange a maintenance visit with a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer. They will not only be able to ensure that your appliance is functioning properly as well, but they'll offer professional advice and guidance on how to prevent any problems in the future. Electric A well-designed hob is just as important when it comes to making your kitchen the best it can be. Refrigerators, worktops, freezers and ovens are the first things that pop up to mind. Whichever type you choose, traditional, induction or gas cooker, the kind of hob you pick can affect how your kitchen operates and how easy it is to keep clean. Electric hobs are powered by heating elements underneath a smooth glass surface which is typically cleaned with an non-abrasive cleaner. These elements are activated when you turn the hob on and can be adjusted to various power levels by turning or pressing a control knob. They may take longer to heat up than a gas cooker but once they do they usually provide more constant temperature control. They also come with indicators to let you know that a particular zone is in use or still hot from cooking. These rings are available in four to six different sizes and can be notch-up to various power levels. These are great for flat-based cookware, but not for cast iron cookware, as they can overheat. Some models come with dual-ring designs (such as the Belling BEL CH602T) that allow you to boil water on one ring and sauté sausages on the other. Some even include a boost function that concentrates the power of high-powered heat into one ring for stir fry cooking, searing meat or boiling large pots of water. Induction hobs are different from conventional electric hobs because they utilize electromagnetic fields instead of traditional gas flames to heat your cookware. They can achieve precise temperatures faster and are more energy efficient. They feature a cool to the touch surface as well as flashing indicators that indicate whether a ring was used or is still hot. Ceramic Ceramics can be used to make decorative or functional objects. It is made by mixing clay, earthen elements powders and water into an exact shape, and then fired in a very high-temperature oven, also known as the Kiln. After it's formed it can be coated or painted with decorative materials in order to add texture and colour. Ceramic hobs are a perfect blend of design and function to make an exquisite piece of modern kitchen furniture. They operate using radiant heating technology, passing an electric current through the coiled elements hidden beneath the black glass surface of the hob. They produce heat when activated, and this is transferred to your pan via an infrared system. You can adjust the intensity of the heating by using the knobs or the touch controls. Some ceramic hobs come with two rings, each with the smaller and the larger cooking zone. This allows you to choose the appropriate size for your pan. You can also get hobs equipped with booster burners that produce high-powered heat quickly perfect for searing food or bringing pans of boiling water to a boil in a short time. In comparison to other types of hobs, ceramic cooktops typically take longer to warm up and then change temperature, but once they do they're typically more efficient in terms of energy consumption. There are vented hobs that incorporate a ventilation system within the ceramic cooktop, ensuring steam, smoke and cooking smells don't stay within your home. Induction Induction hobs have heating elements made up of copper wire coils. These coils generate electromagnets, which make the pans hot on the top of them. The coils agitate the free electrons in the base of your pan, which then transmits heat efficiently and directly to your food. The surface of the hob never gets hot and, as soon as you remove your pan, the cooking zones turn off automatically. Induction hobs are typically more expensive, but they also get hotter faster and use 30 to 70% less energy than gas or other types. hobs oven to clean, since the surface of the hob isn't hot, and only the contents of your pan do. Certain manufacturers offer an induction model that comes with additional features such as a pause feature that shuts off the power to your cooker when you leave it, or link up two cooking rings simultaneously at the same power level for additional flexibility. They are commonly referred to as FlexInduction hobs. They can be more expensive than traditional induction models but they're worth looking into if are a multi-tasker. This induction hob is our favorite. It comes with four large cooking zones as well as a Bridge function and nine power settings, which gives you plenty of options for those who are ambitious cooks. In our tests, it did well with precise control and quick heating when making pancakes. The oven comes with a built in dishwasher and automatic pan detection to make cleaning much easier. There is a limited selection of pans that are compatible it cannot be used to cook using appliances that have a magnetic base. This can be a challenge in the event that you have a large amount of non-compatible cookware or only some of them are suitable for use on induction hobs.