Gas to induction for new kitchen?

Reuben klang · 14 Dec 2025 at 14:01

Vestas said:
We had a Neff induction hob from 2003-2021 when we moved. Wonderful thing to cook on at low temperatures and absolutely immaculate after 20 years. Powerboost didn't work as well as it should but was still OK.

Since then we've had gas again & its crap. It just is, you can't leave something on ultra-low and expect to come back to anything other than a burnt ring in the pot. Back to stir it every 5 minutes...

I've tried a lot of plug-in induction hobs and they're crap - they pulse on/off and don't work well for anything below 50% cycle/power. Don't judge induction hobs based on the "portable" ones.

I want an induction hob again, but that (probably) means redoing the kitchen and I'm not ready for that rabbit hole again

Unless it's a control freak. They're the bees knees.

InHuman · 25 Dec 2025 at 15:31

My induction hob suddenly started requiring me to hold the lock button for 5 seconds to turn it on which I find annoying. Also find if you get water on the buttons they don't work or randomly turn it off. Other than that I like that it's easy to clean and safer around small children.

mid_gen · 25 Dec 2025 at 15:40

If I had gas and was buying new hob I’d get one of the split ones that has two both induction and gas rings. Would use the induction 90% of the time but nice to have to gas rings for a wok.

fez · 27 Dec 2025 at 15:41

mid_gen said:
If I had gas and was buying new hob I’d get one of the split ones that has two both induction and gas rings. Would use the induction 90% of the time but nice to have to gas rings for a wok.

This is my dream. Massive cooker with 4 induction zones and then a commercial size/strength gas burner.

mid_gen · 27 Dec 2025 at 16:23

fez said:
This is my dream. Massive cooker with 4 induction zones and then a commercial size/strength gas burner.

There's a few options out there, AEG and Smeg do em.

Nutty667 · 20 Jan 2026 at 16:30

I switched from gas to induction about 3 or 4 years ago. Maybe longer. I would never go back to gas. It's just as controllable but soo much easier in many regards, not to mention better for you.

1. No nasty combustion by-products.
2. A million times easier to clean. Spray, wipe, done.
3. You can leave a metal spoon overhanging a dish and you won't burn your fingers when you touch it.
4. Way more powerful, pan of water boils soo much faster.
5. Also induction can go lower than gas. Gas has a minimum flame size for safety of it not going out. Induction can go lower for just keeping things warm. As someone said above, great for melting chocolate.
6. Just safer in general. No gas leak potential, no naked flames.

Yeah touch controls are a bit annoying, but I'm used to them now. My Neff one isn't too bad, a bit too much beeping, but I think I can turn that off.

My only real criticism is the edge of pans doesn't get as hot on a standard induction hob. With gas, the heat spreads out and up the sides. (Where most of it is wasted). With decent triple-ply pans though, it's not a big problem.

jpaul · 22 Jan 2026 at 20:29

Nutty667 said:
I switched from gas to induction about 3 or 4 years ago. Maybe longer. I would never go back to gas.

what brand then ? such that it is not exhibiting the power pulsing you get with some hobs using low frequency PWM
(come to think of it is analogous to the better invertor control you can get on microwaves and fridges )

Nutty667 · 22 Jan 2026 at 22:53

jpaul said:
what brand then ? such that it is not exhibiting the power pulsing you get with some hobs using low frequency PWM
(come to think of it is analogous to the better invertor control you can get on microwaves and fridges )

It's just a cheap Neff 4 standard ring one. It does pulse, but only when on very low setting, or have multiple things on all at once. It's not noticeable though. Never had a pan not work on it. I mostly use cast iron, some Green Pan's, and some stainless steel saucepans.

NeilF · 12 Feb 2026 at 15:40

OK, having read through this thread, and having posted my own here about Hisense induction hobs - https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...b-anyone-here-got-one.19010896/#post-38209214

Anyone able to recommend a solid replacement induction hob for a very old 60cm Fagor (De Dietrich) one of ours I've smashed

It's spec is basically:-
- Front Left: 2.8kW
- Back Left: 2.0kW
- Front Right: 2.3kW
- Back Right: 2.8kW
- Total 7.2KW

The Hisense HI6421BSC or HI6401BSC seems a perfect match/replacement, but I'm wary of talk of noise etc.

I was looking at the BOSCH Series 4 PIE631BB5E but it's slightly expensive (£450), and has the annoying half step temp controls which means you have to press up/down twice as much. We don't need loads of advanced features.

Anyone able to recommend a good induction hob, ideally from first hand experience?

Countcussy · 12 Feb 2026 at 15:59

NeilF said:
OK, having read through this thread, and having posted my own here about Hisense induction hobs - https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...b-anyone-here-got-one.19010896/#post-38209214

Anyone able to recommend a solid replacement induction hob for a very old 60cm Fagor (De Dietrich) one of ours I've smashed It's spec is basically:-
- Front Left: 2.8kW
- Back Left: 2.0kW
- Front Right: 2.3kW
- Back Right: 2.8kW
- Total 7.2KW

The Hisense HI6421BSC or HI6401BSC seems a perfect match/replacement, but I'm wary of talk of noise etc.

I was looking at the BOSCH Series 4 PIE631BB5E but it's slightly expensive (£450), and has the annoying half step temp controls which means you have to press up/down twice as much. We don't need loads of advanced features.

Anyone able to recommend a good induction hob, ideally from first hand experience?

Cant remember which Induction hob thread I posted in. But my AEG one has been flawless for 6 years now. Total load 7.35kW.
IKE64441FB which will have been replaced by now I suspect.

Left hand zones can be combined to make one big zone. Great for my cast griddle pan.

Touch controls by number, power setting for quick heat/boil. Lots of buzzing on power setting, but its not on for long.

Looks like the modern replacement is AEG Link

But there is also this one, AEG LINK 2, which looks like its maybe new stock of an older model, @ £337.00

FWIW, I paid £379 back in 2020. Would not hesitate to have another AEG unit.

NeilF · 12 Feb 2026 at 16:15

Wow - AEG have got a huge selection... Good shout! As for beeps - which drive me up the wall - I think you can turn them off on most modern AEG (& other brands).

jaybee · 12 Feb 2026 at 16:40

PlacidCasual said:
But induction is clean and it's fast and you do get a large amount of usuable kitchen space back.

How do you get space back? Not sure I understand.

mid_gen said:
I’ve had both, and if I was to refit my kitchen now I would 100% go induction.

Cleaner, safer, less polluting, more efficient.

Yes it's more efficient at converting energy into the pan, but it's more costly to run over gas I would think?

I have a question...
My experience of electric hobs (very much not induction, I mean age old electric, ceramic hobs) were that I had to give 2 working days notice for the hob to react to the controls when something was about to boil over. That's what I love about gas. Instant control. Does induction behave 100% as fast? If not, how much slower?

PlacidCasual · 12 Feb 2026 at 19:17

jaybee said:
How do you get space back? Not sure I understand.

A gas or direct contact electric hob is usually not a flat surface and can be dirty much of the time. An induction hob is effectively a large glass work surface. It is very easy to clean and absolutely flat. So if I run out of worktop space I can just stick a chopping board on the induction hob and chop there or place my prep bowls with my ingredients. It is just a more usable worktop surface than traditional hobs. Obviously if you have just used a hob it can be hot but that is easier to work around than say a large gas range were the cast iron pot racks don't make a good worktop like surface.

NeilF · 13 Feb 2026 at 11:12

jaybee said:
How do you get space back? Not sure I understand.

Yes it's more efficient at converting energy into the pan, but it's more costly to run over gas I would think?

I have a question...
My experience of electric hobs (very much not induction, I mean age old electric, ceramic hobs) were that I had to give 2 working days notice for the hob to react to the controls when something was about to boil over. That's what I love about gas. Instant control. Does induction behave 100% as fast? If not, how much slower?

Space - It's a large flat surface you can use (when it's not in use). If you're prepping, put ingredients on it.

Efficient - Yes electricity is 4-5 times more expensive than gas, but induction is super efficient at energy transfer. Induction is something like 90% efficient, while gas can be less than 50% efficient. Electric hobs are painfully slow. Induction is incredibly fast/efficient. Note, I often even put a sheet of kitchen roll under pans etc if I'm cooking for a long time, incase of any splashes/spills while cooking. The sheet just sits then completely uneffected.

NeilF · 13 Feb 2026 at 11:17

Countcussy said:
Cant remember which Induction hob thread I posted in. But my AEG one has been flawless for 6 years now. Total load 7.35kW.
IKE64441FB which will have been replaced by now I suspect.

Left hand zones can be combined to make one big zone. Great for my cast griddle pan.

Touch controls by number, power setting for quick heat/boil. Lots of buzzing on power setting, but its not on for long.

Looks like the modern replacement is AEG Link

But there is also this one, AEG LINK 2, which looks like its maybe new stock of an older model, @ £337.00

FWIW, I paid £379 back in 2020. Would not hesitate to have another AEG unit.

The AEG offerings look perfect. Not sure how I overlooked them before.

Buying direct their prices look good and they're offering something an extra 10% off at the moment. This means I can go for something top of the range with nice controls and "SenseBoil" for a series 7000 IAX64411CB for around £350 - https://www.aeg.co.uk/kitchen/cooking/hobs/induction-hob/iax64411cb/

Left Front - Power/Diameter: 2300/3700W/210mm
Right Front - Power/Diameter: 1400/2500W/145mm
Left Rear - Power/Diameter: 1800/2800W/180mm
Right Rear - Power/Diameter: 1800/2800W/180mm
Total - 7.35KW

Not worth looking at the cheaper 5000 or 6000 series as not much cheaper TBH.

EDIT: That said I can get the 5000 IKX64301CB for £250

With traditional 9 step heating steps - https://www.aeg.co.uk/kitchen/cooking/hobs/induction-hob/ikx64301cb/

jaybee · 13 Feb 2026 at 12:20

What about durability? People in my household have no mechanical sympathy. I can see an induction hob getting smashed or scraped. Literally day 1 someone would drop a big heavy Wok straight on the middle of it I bet.

Anyone found stains "burn on" and can't be removed? That would annoy the heck out of me.

NeilF · 13 Feb 2026 at 12:29

jaybee said:
What about durability? People in my household have no mechanical sympathy. I can see an induction hob getting smashed or scraped. Literally day 1 someone would drop a big heavy Wok straight on the middle of it I bet.
Anyone found stains "burn on" and can't be removed? That would annoy the heck out of me.

Yes, the ceramic glass top is a weak point. I'd previous dropped something on a corner and broker an inch off which I glued back on, and then a week ago a salt cellar fell out of a cupboard onto it, and the metal top of it smashed the hob's glass severely. Hence me now buying a replacement to my otherwise perfectly working 15+yr old unit. It will get scratched, but you can reduce that with care.

If you're in an "unsympathetic household", probably best to stick with gas.

jaybee · 13 Feb 2026 at 12:44

NeilF said:
If you're in an "unsympathetic household", probably best to stick with gas.

If people in my house can't open a cereal box within 2 seconds, it gets torn open like a rabid dog, then put back in the cupboard not sealed properly to go stale.
Equally if something doesn't fit/work/open/close, more force is applied with no thought.

That's the level we're on here. One of them even goes to uni and is apparently intelligent.

jpaul · 13 Feb 2026 at 15:39

don't mant people have accidental damage on their home insurance ...
I agree that ceramic glass isn't going to survive a big hit, but definitely doesn't scratch easily and can clean up any debris with a razor blade / hob-brite if necessary,
also use it for extra work space, light chopping,ie. not a swede.

NeilF · 13 Feb 2026 at 17:27

Right, my partner has a company deal when buying AEG, so AEG series 7000 IAX64411CB (~£350) vs the series 5000 IKX64301CB (~£250). The only differences seem to be the 7000 comes with the SensieBoil feature and a row of 14 temperatures rather than traditional 9 step up and down. Think I'll go cheaper for "less to go wrong"