How do you pick your perfect hob?
The best friend of every chef? Their hob, of course. At IKEA you’ll find a range of options that fit your cooking style perfectly. Every hob comes with its own smart features, so you’re guaranteed to find exactly what you’re after.
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When choosing your hob, keep these things in mind:
1. How do you like to cook?
How often do you use your hob? We’ve got all kinds of options to match your cooking style: portable hobs, single‑zone hobs, and plenty of high‑quality induction hobs.
2. What features do you want?
What kind of chef are you? Prefer full control? Go for induction. You can also choose hobs with flexible zones that adapt to the shape of your pot or pan. Handy, right?
3. The size of the hob
Do you cook often? For big crowds? You can pick a compact hob with 1 or 2 zones, or go extra‑large for those bigger pots and pans.
1. Pick your induction hob.
Induction hobs are up to 50% faster and 40% more energy‑efficient than other types of hobs. With just a quick tap, you can select different settings and adjust the temperature with ease. And the best part? They’re super simple to clean.
When choosing your hob, keep these things in mind:
A portable hob is ideal for small kitchens or whenever you need an extra cooking zone.You can move it around easily or store it away in no time. Just place it wherever you need it and plug it in—simple as that.
If you press the child‑lock button for 4 seconds, the hob can’t be started or adjusted. To unlock it, press the child‑lock button again for 4 seconds. This feature also comes in handy when you’re cleaning the hob surface.
When you hit the pause function, all active zones pause instantly; press the button again and they return to the exact same temperature as before. Perfect for those mid‑recipe interruptions.
Take full control with individual timers that let you set each cooking zone separately. Great for boiling eggs, cooking pasta or preparing rice.
Change up your cooking space using flexible zones. Use them together or separately, and adapt them to pans and pots of all shapes and sizes.
The booster function gives a cooking zone extra power—ideal for wok dishes or searing meat. You can activate or adjust the booster with a single tap.
The Bridge function gives you the freedom to use larger pans for special recipes or occasions by connecting two zones into one big one.
Just slide your finger across the touch control panel and the heat adjusts instantly. One quick tap selects your settings and sets the temperature.
3. The number of cooking zones
Hob with one zone
Hob with two zones
Hob with four zones
Hob with five zones
4. How do you measure the cut‑out width you need?
The cut‑out width is the inside width of the space where your hob will sit.
Measure from the left side to the right side of the cut‑out using a tape measure. Keep the tape tight. Now you know exactly how wide your space is.The top of a hob is always slightly wider than the cut‑out, because the edge rests on the worktop.
- Measure the cut‑out width
- Measure the cut‑out depth
- Measure the thickness of your worktop
5. What’s the right connection for your hob?
For an induction hob, having the correct electrical connection is essential. Otherwise, it may not work as it should.
1‑phase plug: a standard household plug with a regular socket, supplying up to 3680 watts.
2‑phase plug: your fuse box has a dedicated cooker circuit (2 linked circuits with 1 lever), and your kitchen has a 5‑pin socket (Perilex connector).
3‑phase plug: your fuse box has a powerful cooker circuit (4 linked circuits with 1 lever) and your kitchen has a 5‑pin socket (Perilex connector).