Gas Hob Buying Guide
As well as being the most commonly found hob in homes around the UK, gas hobs are also the clear choice for professionals. The combination of instant heat, precise temperature adjustment and a sturdy cooking surface make them a staple in many of our homes.
With gas, you are able to see the flame and so there is little chance of you accidentally placing something directly onto the heat source unless you mean to. In addition, if there are any problems with a pan boiling over or something burning, the heat can be turned off immediately without the need to remove the pan from the hob completely.
Gas hobs are not considered the most energy efficient type of cooking appliance when compared with their electric counterparts. However, due to the controllability of the flame, you are able to adjust the power to suit the pan size you are using and thereby waste less energy.
Although gas hobs do not benefit from the easy clean glass surface of a ceramic or induction model, the pan supports are easily removed for cleaning and the enamel supports are even dish-washable.
Gas hob benefits
Gas hobs are affordable, practical and easy to use with quick heat up and cool down times. Some users may find them a little fiddly to clean when removing pan supports, burner caps etc. but this should not put you off if you are looking for a professional finish to your kitchen. Take into account the size of pans that you regularly use as this will have an impact on the burner sizes that you opt for. Many of our models now offer an extra-large wok burner for maximum power output.
Efficiency
Without doubt, the induction hob is by far the most efficient. Using induction technology it only uses the energy required to heat up the pan and not the whole zone. With correctly adjusted flame sizes, the gas hob is next on the list of efficient hob types. However, used incorrectly with a full power flame blasting heat around the edges of the pan will waste a lot of energy and hot air. Ceramics are next on the efficiency scale with power used to heat up the whole zone. Finally, the solid plate hob with thick cooking plates to heat up is the least energy efficient.
We recommend your appliance is only installed by a registered Gas Safe fitter.
What sizes are available?
As with many of our appliances, our gas hobs are available here on the site in a range of sizes to make installation easy and hassle-free. Choose from a 60cm, 70cm and 90cm gas hob. You then have the option to fulfil all your cooking needs with the range of sizes we offer.
What colours are available?
In a combination of stainless steel and glass, white glass, black glass or standard stainless steel, you'll be spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting the right gas hob to complement your kitchen.
We aim to offer gas hobs that will match with the majority of our other appliances, so if you are looking to purchase all your kitchen appliances under one roof, you need to look no further than our website.
How does the appliance perform?
Providing four or five burners, you can have a few pans on the go on one of our great value gas hobs, some even include a wok burner!
Ignition tends to be automatic for easy cooking, and there's a range of features to make preparing the evening's meals a smooth experience from start to finish.
For the ultimate in risk-free cooking, on the majority of hobs there's even a flame safety device to ensure you're free of risk when cooking your favourite food.
Many of our models also feature cast iron pan stands to protect your work surfaces and we have extra wok burners that you can purchase here.
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