In modern kitchens, hobs are combined that do not take up much space, cutting directly into the kitchen countertop, which can be used to free up space for other needs, which is very convenient in small rooms. The advantage of this household appliance is its compactness: we use the oven only from time to time, and a stove daily, for everyday cooking.
To ensure that the combined hob has served you as long as possible, it should be approached with utmost responsibility. Today "House of Dreams" publishes a few tips that will help you decide and choose a good model equipped with all the features you need.
Combined hobs
Combined hob in your kitchen: what it is
The feature of the combined hob is that it has one or more gas hobs, and the rest are powered by electricity. Such a plate is very convenient in those houses where there are frequent problems with power supply.
Most models on the market are represented by those that have one gas and three electric burners, but this is by no means the only configuration. So, combined is considered and an electric surface in which there are induction hotplates for faster cooking, and ordinary, on which processes occur more slowly.
Cooking surfaces of a combined type are cut directly into the countertop, usually at a distance of at least 10 cm from the wall. All of them have an attractive design, advantageously flowing into the interior of the kitchen.
Induction hob combined
Varieties of combined panels depending on the material of the
coating There are three types of coating for combined hobs:
- Enamel .The standard panel configuration has an enamel coating, very difficult to maintain. Such a plate will be difficult to wash, and eventually the panel will be scratched and will look unattractive. In addition, the enamel is often chipped, it is enough to drop a very small object on the plate.
- Stainless steel .Covering the panel of stainless steel is more durable, but it is also difficult to maintain, as on the surface there are stains even from water.
- Glass ceramics .The most popular and convenient to use are glass ceramic hobs. It will be very easy to take care of such a device, and it is not worth believing in myths that glass ceramics can be easily beaten and scratched. However, to clean such a coating, a special detergent with a sparing base is required.
Gas-electric hob
What to look for when choosing a combination hob
When deciding to install a combined hob, you should take into account several of its features that it was not easy to make the right choice, but also to take into account a number of changes that will occurwith your kitchen.
- First, by updating a conventional cooker on a combined hob, you will have to buy new dishes. Preferably, it will be with a thick bottom.
- Secondly, the gas burner should have a cast iron grate for the dishes, it is more durable and durable. As for the electrical part of the plate, you should pay attention to the induction burners. Of course, they are more expensive, but very quickly pay back costs, because they consume less energy, and it is impossible to burn such a burner, which is actual in families with small children.
- Thirdly, it is important to know that the control of the device can be both sensory and mechanical. Touch buttons are much easier to clean, but mechanical control is more reliable in case of power surges in the house.
- Fourth, when choosing a hob, you should pay attention to the location of the power switches. If they are very close to the heating elements, then there is a possibility that they will overheat, hence, fail.
Combined hobs with induction
Important functions of the combined hob
The modern hobs have a lot of options:
- Many of them have the Stop & Go function, which allows you to switch all the hotplates into the heat-keeping mode if you need to leave the house urgently.
- Boiling protection will turn off the hotplate if milk runs off.
- The function of gas-control is also superfluous. If the fire is extinguished, the cooker automatically stops the gas supply.
- Also useful timer function, built-in clock and electric ignition.
- Additional attention should be paid to the function of protection against children. A special indicator on the hob may inform you if the surface of the cooking zone has cooled down, or it is still hot.
Modern hob combo
This is the main point to consider when choosing a combination hob. We hope that they will be useful to you and you will be able to make the right choice.
