Gas or electric hob

[YorkieTheRabbit]

We are in the process of looking at a new kitchen. I had a local company come to measure up yesterday.
We are wanting a gas hob, the person who came to measure up said we should go for an induction hob, easy to clean, gas hobs to be phased out at some point and being less efficient.

Last winter we had several power cuts, our thinking is that we would at least be able to cook on the hob if we have more power cuts this winter.
His argument is that we could just get a camping stove if this happens again and that kitchen planning should be done for daily use and not for unusual events.
If you recently had a new kitchen, what hob have you gone for?
We currently have an electric Aga, it keeps heat for some time during a power cuts so cooking wise it’s only been an issue if the electric has been off for several hours.

@AnonymityAnonymity it’s a local independent company, been going many years and have a good reputation, so in that respect I don’t have any concerns.

I suppose as I’ve been cooking on an Aga for so many years, which has zero controls, other than swapping from the boiling to simmering plate, I will need to learn how to use any other type of hob.
I haven’t set an oven temperature or hob since the last time I went self catering about twelve years ago 😂

We can't get gas so we have an electric hob. I do think an electric hob looks better, but I always thought gas was far more responsive and quicker. However, having used an induction hob in a holiday cottage I think induction is probably just as quick and responsive.

But - like you I do wonder what we would do in a prolonged power cut. We have solar panels and are just upgrading our battery so we could probably boil a kettle or two to fill hot water bottles and a thermos while still having enough to run fridges and freezers overnight, and if it was sunny during the day the battery would recharge, which would help. We would be fine in summer I think as if there is any excess solar power it goes towards heating our water and we would definitely be able to recharge the battery, plus we wouldn't need heating. In winter I think we would suffer.

Gas. Just because

Gas Is better it heats up and cooks faster 🙂 I couldn't live somewhere with a electric one their crap

I have an induction hob. I've never loved it, but in this day and age I would pick it again over gas. It's at least as responsive, safer, easier to clean, and more future proof. Hobs can last a very long time and gas is long term on its way out.

We got a heat pump on one of those subsidised packages, 5 years after we picked the induction hob. They replaced all the pipes and rads that needed replacing under a fixed price deal. We didn't see it coming but it's worked out. We save £120 a year in gas standing charge alone, and that'll pay for the odd bag of chips if we can't make do with sandwiches, salads and BBQs when there's a power cut.

I just don't think gas has the superiority it used to. Also burning gas in your kitchen creates CO2 and water, and who needs more water vapour condensing on your windows? (Whether this is significant next to the amount coming off your pasta water, I have no idea.)

Induction without question. I've had both traditional electric rings, gas and ceramic electric hobs over the years, but without doubt, my induction hob is superior to all of them. It is faster than gas to respond to the controls, I can set a timer for each ring and once the time has elapsed, it turns that ring off. I can also 'join' two rings together if I want to use a large pan or something like a fish kettle. Even DH is impressed with it. Also, so easy to keep clean. Mine also has a child lock, so the grandkids can't accidentally turn it on.

We have gas but it's the last one. Induction is great.

Induction. Most people that think induction is crap were actually using ceramic. They look the similar but are entirely different.

We had a new kitchen fitted last year. My one and only non-negotiable was a gas hob. I detest inductions, and have never got on with them. I feel much more in control of gas. I will never have an induction hob.

Induction - I will not compromise! I live in an area where we’ve had power cuts that have gone on for days (Storm Arwen never forgotten). I have one of those Iwatani counter top single burners for power cuts. It’s brilliant, neat and works on little gas canisters. My back up! I bought one off Amazon. I think they are Japanese.

Gas hob for me.

Power cuts aren't that unusual for many people.

My perfection is gas hob and electric oven - plus air fryer and microwave.

You clean it every day power cuts once. A blue moon
so induction

If your that concerned about power cuts get a camping stove as back up it’s not a waste

used to use camping stove all the time far easier than disposable barbecue ( which should be banned ) on days out with kids saved a fortune on dinners
bacon sandwiches, hot dogs and soup

Camping stoves shouldn't be used indoors though.

Induction hob! Cleaning gas and electric is a bloody nightmare x

I’m very well used to induction, since a dd has one and I often cook at hers - but I still prefer my gas hob.

I'd go induction, some of the newer gas hobs can't be used in a power cut anyway. If we have a powercut we'll just use the top of the log burner.

Our log burner is inset so not possible to cook anything on top of it, although we have done jacket potatoes in the ash pan.

The ease of cleaning an induction hob sounds great, it’s last winters power cuts that have put me off but I will look into it.

We ended up going with a hybrid in the end. Drawback is there is only 3 rings now. Positive is that there is a large gas ring and space around it for woks - we stir fry a lot and I've always found gas better for this. I don't think it can be used in a power cut though, but we are (former) campers and have a double camping gas stove with grill (bought for about €50) and an electric steamer for e.g. Cooking Christmas dinner when we have more pots on at one time.

I make stir fries on my induction hob with a flat based wok. Works perfectly, and so much quicker and more efficient than gas.

Unfortunately, you are incorrect. Induction hobs heat the food much quicker than gas, is more controllable, doesn’t release any noxious particles into the air, and is more efficient as it doesn’t release heat into the room.

You are obviously perfectly entitled to prefer gas for cooking, but please don’t give out false information.

We have power cuts every winter but unfortunately our solar panels and batteries go off when the mains does. We should have had a EPS.
No gas so I have a power cut box in the garage with a camping stove and wind up lamps among other things. We have a multi fuel stove but it's not really up to cooking on.

I hate my induction hob. I burn things which I never did with gas and it's not as responsive as gas. However OP if you are moving from aga then you might be happy with induction.