Induction Or Ceramic Hob Mumsnet

We have had induction hobs for years.

Induction or ceramic hob mumsnet.

Induction hobs are very responsive. Induction all the way if you have the choice. Let s explore what each option has to offer. An induction hob on a 13a plug must be one ring only.

Half of my pans wouldn t have worked. The ceramic hob i bought is amazing has a fast dual sized ring that can boil water quicker than my kettle and is good for a wok. Needs an electrician to install. There seems to be quite a difference between ceramic and induction.

Not all cookware is suitable for use with induction hobs. I find it hard to simmer things on my mum s induction hob but i suspect that if i used it all the time i would be able to work it out. The obvious advantage to going with a ceramic hob is. Cooking is so much faster.

When people refer to a ceramic hob they typically mean an electric hob that is topped with a ceramic glass surface. In the end i went for a ceramic hob rather than an induction one my repair man isn t a fan of inductions and as i knew nothing about them i took that on board. Cast iron pans warm up in seconds these took forever and some on gas and ceramic. Induction hobs are a type of ceramic hob.

The choice really comes down to ceramic hobs versus induction hobs. My job is gas on glass which is prettier and easier to clean than a standard gas hob. We only did this kitchen 21 2 years ago so dont fancy re tiling floor. So slow to heat up not responsive at all stays hot for ages after using.

Induction since then and i m loving it. With ceramic hobs the surface gets heated up while induction hobs only heat up the cookware. Ive already looked at gas no can do without major upheaval. Some say that induction is potentially bad for health so on that basis i put it off for some time and used ceramic hob till 2015.

Induction hobs are more efficient than ceramic types. A four ring induction hob will be somewhere around 5 7kw and need 6mm dedicated cable and large 45a double pole isolation switch. Both ceramic and induction hobs are easy to clean. So its leave the ceramic alone and use it or replace it with induction.

Hi these are the which best buy induction hobs. None indesit via640c electric shop 306 99 pros. Heats up quickly simmers evenly spacious surface child safety lock timer power boost keep warm mode auto switch off helpful instruction manual easy to clean easy to use extended warranty cons. Probably induction but they take a while to get used to.

I also hate with a passion my ceramic but induction gets good reviews. However i m getting so confused by reviews for new ones it looks like the ceramic hobs of 10 years ago were better than the ones available now as the reviews are so mixed. So i m wondering what people s experiences are with recent brands of electric ceramic hob and whether i should consider an induction hob and if so which brand.