Gas or electric?

Another vote for an induction hob! Had a gas hob in our first house, but it was a devil to clean and seemed to leave a greasy film over kitchen surfaces.

When we upgraded our kitchen in the 1980s we changed to a ceramic halogen hob, and have had electric ceramic hobs ever since.

Decided to give induction a go last time we had a new cooker and am really pleased with it. It is so quick and responsive, and easy to clean; only needs a wipe over.

I don't remember the last time we had a power cut but when that day comes, my husband will fetch his camping stove from the allotment.

DD has an induction hob in her new kitchen. Dream to clean and accommodating for all sizes of pans. I was dubious but would swap my gas hob for one in a heartbeat!

I aways have gas hobs with matt black backgrounds and drip trays. Those too are quick and easy to clean and look good. In fact the dirt never shows.

Induction here. Quick, easy to clean and it looks good.

We don’t get frequent power cuts she says with crossed fingers. As ex caravaners we have kept a small gas cartridge fuelled single burner along with the kettle that goes on top. Safe enough if used in a well ventilated space. Useful for picnics too.

I notice that most professional cooks seem to use gas hobs. The downside with our seven year old hob is the electronic ignition so it is impossible to use in a power cut - safety feature I suppose but no ignition, no gas. Maddening.

I’m another gas hob/electric oven girl with the best of both worlds.

Pointless changing on a whim as we have gas CH and although it’s 25 years since we had a power cut, I quite like the idea of boiling my kettle for a strip wash in the kitchen!

induction hob for me, clean, fast, energy saving,controllable and no nasty fumes. There are induction coils which form magnetic fields, this is why you need a pan to which a magnet will stick. New house here and my third induction hob. I have boosters on two of my rings and a timer function on two rings. You can use a smaller pan on each ring as only the area in contact with the ring gets the heat energy

I’ve only ever used gas happy with it

How d you manage when there are power cuts. I keep a gas lighter beside my cooker and if the lights go off, I know that I still have cooking facilities and can boil water.

I live in a big village in a well populated part of southern England and power cuts are not uncommon. Since the grid became more and more reliant on renewable power like wind power, it has been preparing and getting ready for the day when a sudden large gust of wind led to a suddens unexpected surge of power which hits the grid before they can switch it off, or a sudden lull and the whole grid, as the saying goes, falls over and a 'black start' is needed.

Keep your gas hobs.

I thought my Cannon all gas cooker was doing well, I bought new in 1977 and it is still going, but not sure of exact oven temps for cakes anymore! So I have a Combination fan oven/microwave as well now. So the 1954 all gas cooker is marvellous but does it still have a blue flame, otherwise I don't think it is efficient and may not be safe?
I would like to try an induction hob BUT we have regular power cuts for many hours at a time where I live - and not always in a storm! So having the gas hob/cooker is very useful along with the gas fire.
As for gas being replaced, I think it will take some time.

Lauren59

I bought a 1954 all gas cooker to match the style of my house. I marvel at its reliability after almost 79 years on the job. I know it will outlast me!

Was it secondhand when you bought it then?
Long lived indeed!

Since, in an emission free world, there will be no place for gas in the domestic home, my inclination would be go for all electric, the electricity your cooker uses, will mostly be generated by gas fuelled power stations, but that will gradually reduce.

I confess, though, I intend to nurture my dual fuel as long as possible. It is only about six years old, so iy should hold out for another decade and I am working hard at trying to love my electric grill.

I live on the edge of a small town and electricity goes off fairly often. When that happens I bless the gas hob, in winter it will warm the kitchen and means we can have a hot meal although it may not be the meal I was planning.

We love our gas hob, but if replacing the hob now, we'd go for an electric one, simply because of the environmental issues and gas being "phased out" in the future.

I have a freestanding cooker which is gas.
When I looked at other types, I realised my dodgy old electrics would need updating before a change.
I have an electric grill (which takes longer than my previous gas one) though.

aggie

We had a break in electricity supply today , just as I was about to heat my lunch time soup in the microwave ! The gas hob saved the day ! I had an electric hob temporarily but never got on with it
I’m sure someone will put the other side soon

This is exactly why we had a gas hob installed in our kitchen. I loved my induction hob in our previous house, really fast, smooth, sleek, easy to clean, but one day we had a major power cut, in the winter, so no heat, no hot drinks. We figured that by having a gas hob we could at least make something to eat and drink and fill a hot water bottle! We have overhead power supply and windy days, tree branches sometimes lead to outages.

I’ve got an Everhot electric range cooker with an induction hob incorporated, it’s the best ever combination for my house with open plan kitchen as it keeps it warm all year.

My sons and partners have induction hobs and I would love to have one too, but my gas hob is both quick and reliable and i'm used to it. I wouldn't pay out to replace something that has stood me in good stead for 16 years.

I bought a 1954 all gas cooker to match the style of my house. I marvel at its reliability after almost 79 years on the job. I know it will outlast me!

I also changed from an electric to an induction hob 14 years ago and wouldn’t have anything else. It heats up fast, the temperature is quick and easy to regulate and so easy to clean.

Another who upgraded to induction when installing a new kitchen a few years ago. Would never go back to gas or other electric, induction (as has already been mentioned) is much quicker, uses less power (cheaper to run), doesn't get hot and wipe it over with a slightly damp cloth. What's not to like about that?

* Notinthemanual* Induction friendly pots 'n pans need to have ferrous metal, just hold a magnet next to the base and if it attaches then you are good to go. Another way is to put a small amount of water in the pot, place it on the induction unit and power on. If it's not compatible then it won't heat and you will probably get an error message/code.

Most new cookware is stamped onto the base, but if you carry a magnet when shopping for new pots 'n pans it only takes a minute to check.

Hope this helps?

There's nothing wrong with my gas hob, but my oven was overheating and burning everything. Apparently the seal had gone on it. Every time I cook something the smoke alarm goes off within minutes. I have now bought a new oven, but have decided to wait a bit before choosing a hob re the environment thing with gas. Thanks for all your comments, it sounds like electric is the way to go though.

Thank you Maydonoz.

I also love using my electric induction hob, clean and easy to use/control. I've used gas in the past but never liked it, just trying to light it, was a problem.
NITmanual, there is a usually a sign and also it's written on the back of the saucepan to show it is suitable for induction cooking. If it's not, nothing happens, it just won't work.