Quick Survey: Gas or electric hob?

[Wolfgirl]

We are getting a new kitchen. Dilly-dallying between elec and gas hob at the min; Can you all just say what you have got, and why you like or dont like it?

Oh, make and rough cost if poss.

many thanks all. xx

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I thought these fancy new swish looking elec hobs, look scratched and shabby after a while - non/qui?

Gas for speed and control. Induction hobs are supposed to be good as they don't stay hot afterwrads unlike regular electric ones.

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ah yes, but I heard with induction hobs you need special pans, magnetic ones or something, and heck! Its costing us a fortune already without having to replace our pan set. so dont think we will be going that route

another vote for gas here - had both depending on where I lived and gas trumps every time for me.

gas, so much better so much controllable and doens't take ages to cool down, so when you turn it off you can leave saucepan on and it stops cooking

gas

Gas every time and electric oven. We had one of those fancy electric ceramic (?) hobs once and it was awful, easy to clean but nightmare to use.

Gas

Whenevr the electric goes off I get everyone in my place for a hot cup of tea.

I am in favour of gas myself; DH likes the style and look of the new elec hobs. tegan you have made a valid point, that should we have the 'old fashioned' power cuts, then there is an alternative power source.

also, cat64 - good point about kids being able to see the flame,

however, the new elec hobs cool down really rapidly, so Im told.

Do still think I prefer gas. Mmmm..... now how to persuade DH...... tra-la-laaaah! xx

Gas! Oh I long for a gas hob, stupid ancient electric thing in this flat

gas. absoluetley no contest.

I have no idea of prices (have always rented) but would pay double for a gas hob.

Gas. I've had electric in the past, but gas is far more responsive and heats up faster. My new cooker has gas hobs and it's great.

Gas - heats up quicker and more responsive when turned down - ie does what you wnt it to!! Also thinking about dc's can be seen easier - cant think its not on and throw something on hob/ try to climb up if my back is turned etc - ooh how exciting new kitchen ....

Gas hob, electric oven. We have an induction hob because there's no mains gas here, but I'd swap for gas if I could.

Gas - no question, for the control and being able to leave the pan where it is (a must if you don't have much workspace)

gas - much more controllable and quicker to heat up.

gas hob for sure. much more control, also gas oven if you can afford it.

gas - no contest

no contest in our house either - gas hob AND oven every time.

We have electric as there is no mains gas where I live. I hate it!

Definitely get a gas hob. Have had electric before - the apartment had no gas. Hated it in comparison; have much less control over the cooking.

have a combined gas and electric stove (2 of each) and an electric oven. I only end up using the electric rings if I have run out of space on the gas. And I wish my oven was gas sometimes, as it is very slow heating up.