Please come and tell me how rubbish induction hobs are

[JetSetWilly]

DP wants to install one but I just don't get them.

OK yes they are safer than a gas range and yes I guess more sleek. But I actually do like the look of a range cooker (and most certainly prefer the cooking on a gas cooker)

I guess cost is a factor but some of the cost of replacing cookware and installing extra cupboards necessary for a job may offset some of that

Please come and tell me how rubbish inductions are so I can convince DP

Jet! You can't have an on trend hot water tap with a gas hob!

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Been caught out!!! That had made me chuckle

Sigh so another plus for the induction then yes?

Still laughing v good Maryjane

It's the future

You'll probably have to replace your pans cause the induction magic only works with certain types.

The next topic shall be glass splashbacks

They DO work with stainless steel.magnets, innit.

Oh the new set of pans are included in my budget Orange. Who doesn't want a new set of pans? Colour coordinated of course

Are Ikea ss pans okay? I have a collection of 2

Theres a whole defra document on cooking appliance efficiencies!

We have no gas in our village, so have induction hob.

I like it and easy to keep pristine.

My mil, however, just dropped a jar of marmite on hers and it smashed. (Hob, not marmite)

I should be ok then as I have stainless steel and Le crueset

Aha Maryjane very nearly. Yes indeed we have touched on splashbacks, glass was mentioned, yes, but the wall is pitched on one side and quite high so we're thinking of tiling the entire wall (with glass tiles) hmm already gone off that idea actually sounds a nightmare to clean what with all the oil and cooking vapours

Anyway next thread-in-waiting is downdraft extractors (the extractors that pop up from the work surface as opposed to a hood) I say no DP days yes [Grin]

Don't have tiles of any description Jet, or do you like cleaning grout? If your DP wants a pop up extractor indulge him! Learn to live with it poor you

oli, what a fabulous excuse! Your MIL is just clumsy

OOh, I am a building control officer and I'm seeing a LOT of down draft extractors in new kitchens.

I want one!

Never thought I would prefer the induction hob to gas but I really do! Of all the things in my lurvely kitchen I would not swap the hob for anything. You have to get one.

How much are they Oli? I don't think I have room, in showrooms they all seem to be on islands. Oh to have the room for an island

Blimey must ensure DP never ever sees this thread all saying go for the induction and downdraft excluder!

You're right Maryjane the tiles are quite a ridiculous idea. Hhmmm need to work that one out as it's a tall wall (pitched on one side) and we've decided not to have wall cupboards

Magnet used to sell them MJ but don't anymore apparently. I've seen some aeg ones tonight for £1k ( and I think you would need two ) I've also seen a german make for about £1.3k not cheap!

What do you mean by pitched Jet? I will think of something!

Slanted/sloped on one side (right side when looking at cooker) as the kitchen is an extension. We have a velux above the cooker

Would love your help on this btw if you're happy too

Hmmm I'm stumped! Depends what colour you're after

Go on

I need to go to bed Jet and all else. Would love to discuss more tomorrow. We haven't covered sinks, taps or flooring yet!