Electric Hobs

Electric hobs

With more and more people living in apartments, electric hobs are the obvious choice for a property or housing developer because the responsibilities and regulations involved with fitting a gas hob mean that they are not as practical.  It is thanks to this trend, perhaps, that electric hobs are becoming more and more popular and because of their increased popularity manufacturers are offering more features and benefits.

When deciding on your electric hob, you have the choice of heating by a solid plate, a ceramic hob or an induction hob; the choice being entirely yours.  Ceramic hobs offer the newest technology and are perhaps the most popular choice mainly because they offer excellent value for money.  With induction heating a magnetic current is used to generate heat to the bottom of the pan, this provides prompt heat and a fast switch off when the pan is removed.  Incredibly the boiling point for a pan of water with an induction hob is usually quicker than using a kettle – at around ninety seconds for a pint of water.   However it should be noted that if you choose an induction hob then you will have to have induction pans, as normal pans will not be suitable in this instance.

Don’t forget, you won’t be buying a new hob very often, so it is worth perhaps spending a little bit extra to ensure you are getting the features and benefits which you want.  If you have a larger family, it may be worthwhile getting an electric hob with additional burners, and if there are youngsters in your household it is definitely worth considering an electric hob with a child lock incorporated. 

Whilst electric hobs are usually very efficient nowadays perhaps the following tips will help you to save energy when cooking:

-          Use the correct size of pan.

-          When heating water, only use the amount you require otherwise you will be heating water you do not need and thereby wasting electricity.

-          If you are only using a small pan – use a smaller ring or zone of your electric hob.

Ultimate Appliances are able to offer a wide choice of electric hobs to suit all budgets and requirements and we will be more than happy to discuss your particular needs and help you make an informed choice when choosing your new electric hob.