Gas hob: how to choose (rating)

Of course, electric stoves are modern, functional and even smart. But if the house has gas, is it worth spending the extra money on monthly payments for the consumed energy? No need to reinvent the wheel - enough to buy a good and economical gas hob. How to choose and install it, we will cover in this article.

Criterias of choice

The first thing to decide on the number of burners to be convenient it is for your family. modern gas panels they may be:

• Two - these models are called "Domino", as apparently very similar to playing dominoes. In addition, with two plates in the kitchen, you can select multiple - their relative positions when installing the owners determined arbitrarily.
• Three - while the surface is not too prevalent, although in most cases a number of gas burners is optimal. They are enough to simultaneously prepare a business lunch, but none of the burners will not stand idle.
• Four - classical style gas cookers justified if you often and a lot of cooking. This full-size panels, so it will be difficult to place them in small kitchens.
• Five - large and comfortable surface with an additional burner (usually double or triple "crown", as in the photo below). They are best embedded in the spacious kitchen and only if you have a large family.

By the way, going for a gas stove, you need to carry an installation plan and other kitchen appliances. Use the diagram that you prepared for the beginning of repair. If the panel immediately below the planned connection of large machines (washing machine or dishwasher), perhaps the standard supply of the fuel hose from the bottom to prevent it. In such a situation it is better to choose a plate with side connection or smaller size equipment.

surface type

The next thing to look for when choosing a gaseous surface - this type of coverage. No matter how beautiful and functional or was stove, poorly-chosen material can spoil a good impression of the purchase in the first month.

stainless steel

Most complaints from the owners deserve a stainless steel model. The photo in the interior they look luxurious, but after the first cooked meals shiny surfaces require thorough cleaning of the stains and drops of water. Greasy handprints, soap stains - all this spoils the plate appearance. At the same time care fashionable appliances need special cleaners, liquids and do not contain abrasive particles.

glass ceramic surface

Ceramic Glass (pictured) today is becoming more common. It is used not only for making electric surfaces, but also gas. Moreover, for the installation, you can choose any favorite design:

1. Traditional slab - are classical gas burners, derived on the surface of the glass-ceramic. It looks quite modern, but still prosaic.
2. Gas under glass - but this is a real futurism. The peculiarity of such models lies in the fact that the burners are hidden under the working surface of the glass-ceramic. It looks amazing.

These plates have another unique feature: heating a working plane essentially vertically transferred in a horizontal direction glass ceramics hardly heated. Perhaps this is the main problem of modern technology. Plate due to sudden changes in temperature can crack and repair with the installation of new panels will cost a pretty penny.

Glass and ceramics also very demanding to care for. It is easily scratched with abrasive substances, so clean the surface must be very careful.

For such panels it is recommended to select a special cleaning agent on the basis of silicone. Wash it with a glass ceramic is not necessary - after drying the composition turns into an invisible film that will protect the panel. And there's what.

Also point shock and temperature changes entailing dorogushchy repair of a glass ceramic plate fear of contact with the hot sugar (syrup, juices). After contact with sugary foods on the hob such contamination should be immediately removed. If this is not done in time, a glass ceramic top layer begins to break down, and the appearance of the plate will be spoiled.

Glass

Less capricious turned tempered glass. It hardly ever require repair or replacement, almost no scratches, although here it is better to choose a soft household chemicals. Clean it very simple, but it should be done more often: contamination clearly visible on a black surface, especially noticeable on a dark glass dust. White plates always look cleaner, but sales of such models, unfortunately, a little bit. By the way, the panel domino coated with tempered too rare.

Enamelling

The cheapest option - the enameled surface, although there vendors can please a good choice of colors (see photo). The only thing fear such plates - point strokes, because of which pieces can break away enamel. Self-repairing such defects can not be.

Technical solutions

On lattices will not go into details, because the vast majority of gas stoves are made of cast iron, can withstand significant weight and not prone to deformation. However, when buying a cooking surface should be paid attention to design arrays - how convenient is to put on the plate dishes with a narrow bottom.

But what needs to be taken more seriously, because it is to the mutual arrangement of knobs and burners. Ideally, rotary controls should be as far as possible from large high power burners. This will protect them from the heat and the plastic parts (if any) of the deformation and subsequent repair.

It is better to handle located in front of the plate, rather than the side. Such an embodiment is considered to be universal and are equally suitable for both right-handed and left-handed users.

As for extra features, in the case of gas surfaces to choose not particularly out of which:

• All good boards have an automatic electric ignition, although there are models where it is not sufficiently effective, and works only with the second or third time.
• The presence of gas-control - a really useful feature, which slightly increases the cost of equipment, but guarantees you safety.
• The ideal plate there is another important option - child lock. If there is the possibility of automatic ignition lock bar is a must.

Ranking of the best models of 2015-2016 gg.

Appliance manufacturers realized it in time and significantly expanded the range cookersRunning on natural gas. After all, it is still more affordable and therefore is widely used in apartment, as well as in private homes.

In today's market, there were many notable gas hobs, which can be built into furniture set for repair completion. These plates do not violate the harmony of the kitchen interior, do not take up much space and allow you to use space pedestals for other equipment, such as ovens or washing machines (Photo).

Perhaps the large variety of instruments you will act daunting: a variety of designs, range of prices, well-known brands - the right purchase can be difficult. That is why we have compiled a list of the best embedded gas stoves, which surely will be a good acquisition.

Rank 1 - Hansa BHGI32100020, 2 plates (Domino)

our rating leader gets the highest score for a perfect combination of low price (about 5400 rubles.) and a decent quality. Stove Hansa-dominoes, in contrast to the more expensive models, which was originally designed to connect to the main balloon and gas - related nozzles are already complete.

It seems a bit odd inclusion of the burners by turning knobs counterclockwise, but you can get used to this, and for left-handers such nuance and all will be decisive. More serious should be attributed to the absence of gas-control, but here we are back to the low cost embedded Hansa plate.

Rank 2 - Hotpoint-Ariston DK 20 GH, 2 plates (Domino)

With two independent panel is compact and designed to trifles:

• Two burners of different diameters suitable for simultaneous cooking in a pot of appropriate size.
• Lattice-molded-emphasis provides stability on any kitchen utensils plate and eliminates the additional spargers.
• Automatic electric ignition - a good tone for the modern gas hobs. In this model, it also works without delay.
• Versatility - design "domino" is good because it is suitable for all dishes without exception. In small, it is used by itself and does not take up much space in the spacious rooms of the elements can be assembled domino working surface of any suitable shape and size.
• Large burner is removed from the knobs, so that they do not threaten to overheat.
• Is a function of the gas control.

The surface of the recessed plate shown in the photo, is made of stainless steel and looks great in modern interiors. But her need constant care - judging by the reviews of housewives, it is quite easily soiled. Price "domino" model from the Ariston is in the range 8500-9500 rubles.

3rd - Bosch PPS816M91E, burners 5

In our rating of this megaplite could award and first place if not for its impressive size and the price is more than 35 thousand rubles. At this disadvantages embedded Bosch gas begin and end surface advantages:

• Absolute safety thanks to the gas-control and lock the locking button on the children.
• Automatic ignition on each of the five plate burners.
• Rapid burner by "triple crown."
• tempered glass surface is easy to clean, and fingerprints simply be erased with a paper towel.
• Individual cast iron grates for each burner are placed in the dishwasher.
• For the most powerful burners is provided elongated grille, which is convenient to put the baking dish (photo).

In spite of the large dimensions of the cooking surface, landing nest under it is the standard. So if the width of the table top allows connection as overall technique, problems with its installation in the repair process will not occur.

4th - Kuppersberg FQ4TGS, 3 burners

This trehkonforochnaya built model - the ideal solution for those who have to prepare a lot in a small kitchen. The absence of the traditional fourth burner is not too affects the slab possible, because it is often used only for "storage" stack pans. But the size of the cooking surface thanks to this solution significantly decreased (see photo).

Kuppersberg can choose black or white: the first option looks stylish, second, by all accounts, not as visible spots and stains. Some owners satisfactory proximity small burners to each other. But if you use a baking dish or non-standard forms of vegetable and fish dishes, such an arrangement would be very convenient.

Price acceptable gas surface (16 thousand. rub.), functionality includes the automatic ignition and the gas control. But the main advantage of this model - the absence of a full-size cast-iron grates, which usually covers the entire panel. Here, the individual stops, the dividers are provided for each burner, and all the rest of the space, you can safely make the flatware. Tempered glass sustain any weight and even occasional shocks, unlike a glass-ceramic capricious.

Rank 5 - Hotpoint-Ariston PC 640 T GH, 4 burners

Cute Italian Ariston is the second time come to our ranking and again the same thanks to sophisticated design, successful design and low cost. At the fifth step was built with four model, which is only slightly inferior in performance panel domino DK 20 GH. Owners in their reviews often mention it slow electric ignition.

The main difference between this plate from the traditional gas cooktops - several burners changed position. Here they are arranged not in the corners and along the axes, which made functional furnace compact. Moreover, powerful torch, judging by the photos turned out to be quite away from the rotary knobs, so that they will not be heated.

Shallow depth of built surface allows embedding it into the countertop directly above drawers or a washing machine. It should take into account during the planning and renovation of the kitchen. Corner gas supply to the stove and do not interfere with such experiments. Cost PC 640 T GH model about 14 million, with four of the surface is considered average.

Installation and Connection

Consider the example of how to set up a compact "domino" model two burners. Built-in cooking hobs cuts in kitchen worktops quickly and without any problems, if the board is thick enough (at least 38 mm). But even on the stage of repair must be provided near the outlet - with no connection to her electric ignition will not work.

The main tool:

• drill;
• screwdriver (can be dispensed screwdriver);
• jigsaw or hand circular saw;
• adjustable wrench;
• Segment knife for gypsum plasterboard.

Before starting work, you need to check which nozzles are embedded on the hob in the base set, and select the appropriate. Usually they are designed for the gas, but in the set often go jets to connect the plate to the cylinder. If the oven will work independently, these items need to be replaced immediately by allen key, as shown in the photo.

The procedure works:

1. Set angle adapter on the gas stove pipe. Its second output is connected to a flexible supply hose.
2. Under the scheme the manufacturer to make the markup countertops. The distance from the oven to the wall should be maintained for at least 5-6 cm.
3. Cut jigsaw bearing seat, fluff ends with silicone sealant.
4. Set in the opening rubber seal, if it comes to the cooking surface, or a special rim. On the reverse side of the plate to fit flush screws the presser foot.
5. Lower gas oven into the prepared slot and finally tighten stops. You may need a little trim the table top from the bottom.
6. Remove remnants of sealant and sealant if they peek out from under the panel, connect to the outlet gas hose.

Install embedded gas surface is quite simple, but the safety regulations should not be neglected. If you are not sure that will cope with the connection plates yourself, better call a specialist.