Gas hob: modern, stylish, functional

The gas hob is new to many. Not everyone imagines what functions and parameters it is endowed with. We will talk about the interesting qualities that this modern technology possesses and what the buyer should pay attention to in order to become a faithful assistant to the hostess and stylish decoration in the kitchen.

 

The advantage of gas over electricity

There are three types of hobs:

• gas;
• electric;
• combined.

Which is better: gas or electricity? Both have advantages and disadvantages. Those who have already made up their minds do not need advice. And for those who are still looking closely, we will voice several reasons that make many housewives make a choice in favor of gas surfaces:

• No need to change wiring. Modern electric hob it is forbidden to connect to wiring not designed for increased load. Otherwise, a short circuit occurs in the network or the cable just burns, because the electric panels consume up to 9 kW, which is not designed for any outlet.
• The gas stove does not consume electricity (only for lighting the burner). What can not be said about electrical engineering: in some models, the total power of the burners reaches 9 kW.
• Cooking on a gas surface is not affected by power outages.
• No problem with the choice of dishes. And for an electric surface, you need to take dishes with a flat bottom, which will correspond to the size of the burner. The type of metal also matters: a copper or aluminum saucepan will leave a dark mark and ruin the hob permanently.
• Gas surfaces are cheaper than electrical ones.
• A gas stove is more economical in energy costs: the price of gas is lower than the cost of electricity.
• Ergonomic: the gas panel heats up and cools faster than the electric one.
• The gas surface is clear and traditional. And this is also the reason that many housewives do not want to see an electric one in their kitchen.

TOP-3 Bosch gas hobs

1. Bosch PCP6A6M90
2. Bosch PCP611B90E
3. Bosch Serie 2 PBP6C5B90

Dependent or independent

Before you take this kitchen appliances, think: do you need an oven. And if necessary, in which niche it will be installed: under the hob, at the countertop level or in the kitchen cabinet. It depends on which panel is better to take:

• dependent. It is connected to the oven with a common control and a gas pipe. And in some models, the control is placed on the front of the oven;
• or independent.A more popular type of stove, because it allows you to choose any convenient place for the oven, or completely abandon it.

Production material

An important criterion, since price and care depend on it.

• Enamelled steel plates. They should be taken by customers whose budget is limited. In addition, this built-in technique does not require special care (you can not use abrasive detergents), its weight is small. The choice of color to match the kitchen is not a problem: the color scheme is varied. There are glossy and matte panels; powder paint is used to make the latter. The enameled plate is afraid of shock, since corrosion of the metal will occur at the cleavage site.
• Steel cookers. A more practical choice: it’s harder to scratch it, but after a blow it will remain a dent. You can also choose a plate not only with a glossy, but also a matte surface. But you have to clean often: it shows not only cooking marks, but also fingerprints.
• Tempered glass panels. Taking “gas under glass” is not cheap, but profitable: a variety of colors, drawings, touch controls - all this allows you to choose a technique for any interior. For example, a white surface with an ornament will become an exquisite “highlight” of any kitchen. It is worth remembering that a glass plate is afraid of shock. Weight, on one burner, more than 15 kg is not recommended.
• Glass ceramic hobs. Disadvantage: the high cost of such a plate. Increased thermal conductivity - this property of glass ceramics is in demand in electric panels, but not in gas ones. However, a properly selected glass-ceramic technique is modern and practical: everything except burning sugar is easily removed from it.

TOP 3 gas hobs MAUNFELD

1. MAUNFELD EGHG 64.2CB / G
2. MAUNFELD EGHS 32.3ES / G
3. MAUNFELD EGHG 32.2CW / G

Appearance

Here, manufacturers have tried to satisfy any, even the most fastidious tastes of customers.

• Standard recessed model: burners correctly positioned in the corners.
• Single-row model: it is better to take it for a narrow and long countertop, since all burners are arranged in a row. Do not forget that the size of the plate along the front can reach more than one meter.
• Curvilinear shape. For example, you can opt for a built-in arched surface. This design is convenient, since all burners are perfectly visible.
• Corner shape: popular in kitchens where the countertop forms a corner. Such a gas hob saves space.
• Domino form. The most interesting “build-in”. Of course, it costs more, but it allows you to select several segments and arrange not only four, but also six hot plates. Or purchase sections - work surfaces where there is a built-in household appliance: food processors, fryers, deep fryers, grills, cooker hoods, double boiler.

It is also worth considering how many functional burners will be needed. There are models with the number of burners from two to five. Typically, the fifth ring is elliptical and centered.

Burner shape

Such a variety reigns here that it is sometimes difficult to decide which plate is better to buy? Depending on the functionality, you can select the panel where the burners are installed:

• classic round - vary in diameter, the number of corona flame;
• quadrangular - look stylish, but this form does not differ in functionality;
• oblong - provide uniform heating, are used for ducklings, other dishes with an oval bottom;
• spiral - in them the flame is regulated not only by intensity, but also by the length of the spiral;
• WOK burners - have a special stand designed for dishes with a spherical bottom.

Three-crown burners are especially popular among housewives, which will allow you to cook a dish of oriental cuisine or quickly heat a large-diameter container.

In all modern models, burners are equipped with electric ignition. There are plates where a spark is supplied by pressing a separate key.But it’s more practical to choose the equipment that the manufacturers equipped with the automatic ignition function (it turns on when the gas supply knob is pressed).

Three popular gas hob models

1. Fornelli pga 45 fiero
2. Hotpoint-Ariston PCN 641 T IX
3. Weissgauff HGG 641 XV

Lattice and gas supply control of stoves

As a rule, the built-in surface, even glass-ceramic, is equipped with cast-iron gratings. The grill can be one or several (for each burner or for a segment). The latter is much more convenient: you can take and clean part of the surface by removing only one section. And the weight of one segment is less than the entire grill.

Most models are equipped with a classic control mechanism - handles located directly on the panel. For ease of maintenance, they are made removable. You can choose expensive models with touch controls and indicators. This surface is easy to clean. I must say that every year the mechanics are losing ground more and more, since they are not as convenient as the sensor.

Additional features of kitchen panels

What advice can be given to customers who opted for a gas hob?

• The main criterion is safety in use. It is provided by the flame control program: when the fire dies out, the technician will stop the gas supply. It is even better to choose a model equipped with a re-ignition function: such a stove independently supplies gas to the burner and activates automatic ignition.
• Flame change program - after programming, the gas intensity is automatically adjusted.
• Overheating control - in case of boiling liquid and a sharp increase in temperature, the kitchen surface will stop the flow of gas.
• Protection against unauthorized inclusion - should be taken by families with children.
• Built-in timer.

Although many consumers, evaluating the advantages of electric panels, make a choice in their favor, gas still should not be discounted. After all, the energy source is much cheaper, the gas hob heats the food more evenly than the electric one, and there is no such thing as a “time to warm up”.