If you’ve switched from gas to induction hob...

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...would you recommend it? Or do you hate it and want to switch back?

Designing a kitchen and got to start thinking about hobs - I always thought I wanted gas but definitely prefer the look of induction. But don’t want to be swayed by looks over functionality!

@GrumpyHoonMain thank you, that confirms what I thought.

What about if you’re doing steaks (or whatever) and need to tilt the pan and baste, that also wouldn’t work with an induction hob I assume?

Brilliant to cook on and so easy to clean. Wish I picked it over gas when we designed our first kitchen

You tilt the pan and baste and put the pan back! My steaks are perfect but I use a griddle for induction.

@NoraNorth
Miele instruction manual says they are safe for pacemakers. Miele have their manuals and installation data on line. They say why they are safe.

I really like my induction hob, but would go back to gas if I could.

Gas hobs dont beep at you when a drop of water lands on it. Gas hobs dont link to the extractor and turn it up automatically to the loudest setting when you have just sat down with a cup of tea. Gas hobs dont infuriate me like my induction hob does. It is excellent though

@PresentingPercy

You tilt the pan and baste and put the pan back! My steaks are perfect but I use a griddle for induction.

@NoraNorth
Miele instruction manual says they are safe for pacemakers. Miele have their manuals and installation data on line. They say why they are safe.

A quick look online shows that Miele ask those with pacemakers to consult their doctor/the manufacturer of their pacemaker. Nowhere does it say they are safe for those with pacemakers.

We are getting the bbq set up near the house with a little porch over it so for things that need flame, the odd 8ndisn bread, charred aubergine, well use that. Bbq also fantastic for kippers and keeping the smell out of the house.

Thanks @PresentingPercy and @SimonJT, I am inclined to agree with SimonJT though, I don't think it is a definitive "it is safe" from Miele.

The paperwork my Dad got after his recent pacemaker insertion was to have the pacemaker at least 60cm/2ft from an induction hob. It might not be a huge risk but we won't be taking any chances when he is once more able to go to sister's house.

This is from Miele.

I accept other less high quality hobs could be different.

Mine doesn’t beep all the time either. It does if water boils over but that’s about it. It’s reasonable to watch it though because boiling point is reached pretty quickly. Avoiding beeping is down to using it sensibly.

@PresentingPercy

This is from Miele.

I accept other less high quality hobs could be different.

Mine doesn’t beep all the time either. It does if water boils over but that’s about it. It’s reasonable to watch it though because boiling point is reached pretty quickly. Avoiding beeping is down to using it sensibly.

Nowhere does that say they are safe for pacemakers, nor does it say which particular pacemakers have been approved for use near a miele hob.

Yep , unlikely in my book doesn’t say safe ! I don’t think you will find any manufacturer say something is 100% safe, because if something does happen it will come back to bit them on the arse ( hard ) .

Well what they say wouldn’t worry me. Just keep Dad away from it! Anyway for the vast majority of people it’s a non issue.

Do induction hobs have to be mains wired or can you plug in and go?

My fuse board/meter thingy is miles away from the kitchen, which is why I ask.

Depends on the model, the more powerful models will need a circuit of their own , the less powerfull ones can be plugged in.

Do induction hobs have to be mains wired or can you plug in and go?

Check the manufacture's spec. A simple plug in device should draw no more than 3K watts. The typical electric cooker requires it's own circuit back to the fuse box as it may well draw up to 32 amps, 7.7 K watts

I was super sceptical about getting an induction hob but I love ours. We’ve also got the neff with the removable knob (I never use the knob)

Glad to see so many fans of induction on here! We moved 7 years ago to a house which we hadn’t noticed had an induction hob (thought it was electric) and the only pans we had on the first night that would work were our woks! Got a job lot of JL pans the next day and never looked back. It’s a Miele one, extra large. Some wee scratches on it but honestly as a keen cook who uses it every day, it’s amazing. I will never go back to gas. To char things I do as PP said, dry griddle pan on high heat. Not ever made an Indian bread in 20 years of cooking but there’s a charcoal BBQ outside so I guess if we wanted to, we could.

Hate it, and it quickly got marks that wouldn’t come off. Got gas when we moved.

We went from induction to gas (rangemaster) when we moved house. I thought I’d love cooking on a rangemaster but it has been really disappointing. Maybe we just have low gas pressure if that’s possible. Would in future opt for an induction hob again.

Second best thing we got for our kitchen (first being the boiling tap). Gas hobs are so hard to clean, ours looks like new, four years later.

Do any of you use enamelled cast iron griddles on your induction. Le creuset type. Tried last night and it didn’t get up to a decent heat.

@MaryIsA

Do any of you use enamelled cast iron griddles on your induction. Le creuset type. Tried last night and it didn’t get up to a decent heat.

Yes, and it works a treat - but we let it heat for at least five minutes, just as you would on gas.

Miele make kitchen stuff.
The NHS , who do healthcare, say that anyone with a pacemaker must keep at least 60cm away from an induction hob. You would need lengthened arms or a new hob in this situation.

Thanks @JohnMiddleNameRedactedSwanson. I don’t think I let it heat up enough.