Built-in hobs

Hobs work in different ways and some are more suited to certain styles of cooking than others. There are four types of hobs and we’ve broken down their functions and explained what they do to help you find the right one for you.

Safety

Because only the cookware is heated when you cook on electric induction hobs, they are much safer to use, with surfaces that you can touch, even during cooking.

Compared to electric ceramic hobs, whose glass hob surface can reach temperatures in excess of 100°C almost immediately, the glass around electric induction hobs will only heat up to around 40°C, and only after extended use. This means that if you or your family do accidently touch the surrounding area when cooking, your chances of injury are greatly reduced. And because they're electric there will never be an exposed flame.

Cleanliness

Electric induction hobs are always smooth, which makes them really easy to wipe clean after use. Another advantage is that because electric induction hobs only work when you place metal cookware on them, any food that spills over onto the hob won't burn on as it would with electric ceramic hobs.

Control

Electric induction hobs provide the immediacy of a gas flame without sacrificing efficiency and allow for accurate adjustments so you can cook in a more responsive way. They don't need any heat-up or cool-down time and you can change the temperature in an instant.