The cooktop is the centerpiece of kitchen. It has the advantage that it can be arranged as you like in your kitchen. A non-negligible part to arrange your space easily. Choosing a cooktop is made with respect to your needs and desires to cook. If you are an experienced cook, you will opt for a sophisticated and efficient model so that if you do some cooking, a simple model will be quite the case. Dimensions, connections, power... several criteria to consider before buying a hob.
There are 4 main types of hob: electric, gas, induction or ceramic.
* Induction hob: This model works through copper coils located under the plate home and emit magnetic heating waves. They get hot only when they are in contact with the dishes or pans, which is an advantage in terms of safety. The disadvantage of this plate type is that it is fairly expensive to buy and you will only need to use cast iron or steel plate.
However, you will save energy because they heat quickly and stay on as long.
* Hotplates: This model resembles in appearance to induction plates and are designed in glass that resists high temperatures. They have 2 types of homes: radiant (radiant heating ) or halogens (pulse). This model is cheaper than an induction model but still consumes more energy because of its heating systems. Homes, even when switched off, heat for a while.
* Gas hob: This model is the most common in households as very easy to use and consumes little energy. These plates will connect the city gas if your home is equipped or otherwise on a bottle. Make sure that your kitchen has many vents, in case of leakage.
* Electric hobs: This model is the least expensive to purchase and easier to install and use. At the consumer level, it depends on your needs. There are on the market, mixed models that combine fireplaces gas and electricity (3 gas burners and an electric hotplate), handy during outages. The disadvantage of this model type is its warm-up time.
B - The criteria for buying a cooktop
Cooktop connections: the type of connection will depend on the hob type. The gas hobs must be connected via a pipe. These are generally thought to be powered by mains gas but are also equipped with a set of injectors for butane and propane gas. Electric, ceramic or induction plates are connected to a 32 A terminal.
Materials: the materials used in the hob manufacture are as follows: glass (induction and ceramic patterns), stainless steel and enamel. Glass is much easier to maintain. In contrast, enamel and stainless steel plates require more regular cleaning, otherwise the burners and grates become dirty.
The hob size: The dimensions of a standard plate is between 45 and 60cm in front and width. The thickness varies from 2 to 5 cm for the majority.
C - Hob brands
The most popular hob brands are: Bosch, De Dietrich, Brandt, Candy, Miele...
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