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I have an electric four ring hob which is over ten years old. Could be nearly 20 years as I am sure we had it when I retired.

I am thinking of getting a new one. I have seen a four ring gas unit. It would mean having a gas pipe connected from the gas meter which would add to the cost.

The alternative is a new electric four ring hob. This is twce the price of the gas one but would just be a straight replacement. It may require me to get new pans.

Which do you use and prefer?

Gas hob for me, but in your case, I'd just go with the electric replacement.

Cruiser, go with electric induction... I'd not go with gas for a number of reasons

a) gas scares the bejeesus out of me; what happens if you accidentally switch a knob and gas starts leaking and you aren't aware
b) gas isn't a renewable energy source
c) gas still scares the bejeesus out of me

I went from regular electric to induction and have not looked back. It's quick, the glass is easy to keep clean

meriad wrote:what happens if you accidentally switch a knob and gas starts leaking and you aren't aware

Can-t happen on the new hobs Ria. You have to ignite it, before the gas comes out. I can twiddle me knobs to my hearts content when cleaning and nothing comes out.

We have a gas hob, but I'd agree with Jan, Cruiser - go for simplicity and (crucially) what you are used to.

JanB wrote:

meriad wrote:what happens if you accidentally switch a knob and gas starts leaking and you aren't aware

Can-t happen on the new hobs Ria. You have to ignite it, before the gas comes out. I can twiddle me knobs to my hearts content when cleaning and nothing comes out.

but surely you need the gas to be coming out to ignite it?

Cruiser, a quick check shows that some induction hobs by Indesit, Hoover, ElectriQ and so on are about the same price as some better gas hobs - £200 to £240 ish. Here's one place.

if you are going for an induction hob, and I would because they are easier to clean, then you need to check out the pans you will / might need to replace. It's easy. If a (strong) magnet sticks to the base they are fine.

Ria, some newer hobs have a combined igniter / solenoid switch. The igniter needs to be clicking otherwise the gas solenoid stays shut.

I prefer a gas hob and an electric fan oven.

Workingman wrote:Ria, some newer hobs have a combined igniter / solenoid switch. The igniter needs to be clicking otherwise the gas solenoid stays shut.

Quite right WM.

Kaz wrote:I prefer a gas hob and an electric fan oven.

Quite right Kaz, just what I have.

As an aside, we have a hotter gas, as we get colder winters and I really don't like it. Much prefer the one we used to have in the Algarve, but hey ho.

We had a De Detricht induction hob and I loved it. After about 20 years it went wrong so we replaced it with a Whirlpool make because it fitted. I absolutely HATE it. If as much as a spot of water gets on it, it turns itself off. Occasionally it turns itself up and down. So I cant leave it, not boiling at egg, boiling potatoes, nothing. I have to stand with it.

Yes I love induction, Luke has a Belling cooking with an induction hob its great.

By all means go for induction, but do not have a Whirlpool