Gas & Electric Hobs

Your hob may well be one of the most important features of your household. For those of you in the states, a hob refers to what Americans commonly call a stovetop. It is the center of all household culinary endeavors, and acts as a sort of modern day hearth for apartment dwellers the world over.

The decision between gas & electric hobs is an important one, and it pays to be well informed about the strengths and weaknesses of each.

One key drawback of an electric hob is taste. While there is some controversy about this, with many claiming there is no real difference, most career chefs agree that ‘it just doesn’t taste the same as gas.’

70cm Scholtes professional Induction Hob ***RRP £950***
70cm Scholtes professional Induction Hob ***RRP £950***
Paypal   £850.00
DeDIETRICH DTI705W 65CM  WHITE INDUCTION HOB
DeDIETRICH DTI705W 65CM WHITE INDUCTION HOB
Paypal   £544.99
Zanussi Gas Hob 59cm ZGL62ITW / 1 in White
Zanussi Gas Hob 59cm ZGL62ITW / 1 in White
Paypal   £120.00
NEW WORLD ELECTRIC HOB WITH 4 SOLID HOTPLATES
NEW WORLD ELECTRIC HOB WITH 4 SOLID HOTPLATES
Paypal   £180.00
MINI HOB CAST IRON TABLE TOP 1500W POWER BRAND NEW
MINI HOB CAST IRON TABLE TOP 1500W POWER BRAND NEW
Paypal   £12.99
Isis Built In Electric Solid Plate Hob
Isis Built In Electric Solid Plate Hob
Paypal   £137.00
Brand New Zanussi Ceramic Electric Hob ZVM64N in Black rrp £299+
Brand New Zanussi Ceramic Electric Hob ZVM64N in Black rrp £299+
Paypal   £199.95
Baumatic BHG631SS Premium 4 Burner 60cm Gas Hob,
Baumatic BHG631SS Premium 4 Burner 60cm Gas Hob,
Paypal   £248.97
Neff T12K10X1 Built In Ceramic Electric Hob #448
Neff T12K10X1 Built In Ceramic Electric Hob #448
Paypal   £179.00
SMEG GAS HOB PVS750 SILVER GLASS
SMEG GAS HOB PVS750 SILVER GLASS
Paypal   £600.00
Newworld NWCR601 electric CERAMIC frameless build built in BLACK HOB NEW
Newworld NWCR601 electric CERAMIC frameless build built in BLACK HOB NEW
Paypal   £165.00
Baumatic BHI610 4 Zone Induction Hob
Baumatic BHI610 4 Zone Induction Hob
Paypal   £289.99
Whirlpool AKT680 4 Burner Gas Hob in Stainless Steel
Whirlpool AKT680 4 Burner Gas Hob in Stainless Steel
Paypal   £229.99
BRITANNIA CH-TC90 CERAMIC 90CM HOB
BRITANNIA CH-TC90 CERAMIC 90CM HOB
Paypal   £699.99
Bosch PCH345DGB Hob
Bosch PCH345DGB Hob
Paypal   £169.00
Electric Hob 60cm Stainless Steel 4 Plate CDA HCE 540
Electric Hob 60cm Stainless Steel 4 Plate CDA HCE 540
Paypal   £149.99
Gas Hob 5 Burner Stainless Steel inc Wok Burner CDA 4Q5
Gas Hob 5 Burner Stainless Steel inc Wok Burner CDA 4Q5
Paypal   £449.99
CDA HCG741 70CM Black Five Burner FSD Gas Hob
CDA HCG741 70CM Black Five Burner FSD Gas Hob
Paypal   £239.98
Electric Ceramic Hob Four Zone Frameless CDA HCC570
Electric Ceramic Hob Four Zone Frameless CDA HCC570
Paypal   £214.99
NEW HOOVER HGH64SQDX BUILT-IN 60CM GAS HOB STAINLESS STEEL
NEW HOOVER HGH64SQDX BUILT-IN 60CM GAS HOB STAINLESS STEEL
Paypal   £263.00
Electric Ceramic Hob 90cm Four Zone Frameless CDA HVC93
Electric Ceramic Hob 90cm Four Zone Frameless CDA HVC93
Paypal   £419.99
Diplomat 4 ring Gas Hob
Diplomat 4 ring Gas Hob
Paypal   £110.00
Electric Ceramic Domino 2 Zone Hob CDA HVC 32
Electric Ceramic Domino 2 Zone Hob CDA HVC 32
Paypal   £278.99
Electric Ceramic 60cm 4 Zone Hob Stainless CDA HVC 60
Electric Ceramic 60cm 4 Zone Hob Stainless CDA HVC 60
Paypal   £270.99
Electric Ceramic 4 Zone Hob Stainless Steel CDA HVC 65
Electric Ceramic 4 Zone Hob Stainless Steel CDA HVC 65
Paypal   £329.99
Electric Ceramic 4 Zone Hob Stainless Steel CDA HVC 75
Electric Ceramic 4 Zone Hob Stainless Steel CDA HVC 75
Paypal   £399.99
Electric Ceramic 70cm 4 Zone Hob Stainless  CDA HVC 70
Electric Ceramic 70cm 4 Zone Hob Stainless CDA HVC 70
Paypal   £339.99
Electric Ceramic 90cm 5 Zone Hob Stainless  CDA HVC 90
Electric Ceramic 90cm 5 Zone Hob Stainless CDA HVC 90
Paypal   £379.99
Baumatic Homeking 4 function Fan Oven and Ceramic Hob with Touch Control
Baumatic Homeking 4 function Fan Oven and Ceramic Hob with Touch Control
Paypal   £319.00
 Gas Hob Westinghouse
Gas Hob Westinghouse
Paypal   £55.00
Baumatic Homeking 4 function Fan Oven,Ceramic Hob Touch Control and Chimney Hood
Baumatic Homeking 4 function Fan Oven,Ceramic Hob Touch Control and Chimney Hood
Paypal   £389.00
Baumatic Homeking 4 function Fan Oven,Ceramic Hob Touch Control, and Glass Hood
Baumatic Homeking 4 function Fan Oven,Ceramic Hob Touch Control, and Glass Hood
Paypal   £419.00
CDA HCG612 60cm SS Four Burner Flame Failure Gas Hob
CDA HCG612 60cm SS Four Burner Flame Failure Gas Hob
Paypal   £189.99
MHG001SS Stainless Steel 60cm 4 Burner FSD Gas Hob
MHG001SS Stainless Steel 60cm 4 Burner FSD Gas Hob
Paypal   £124.99
CDA HCG501 60cm SS Four Burner FSD Gas Hob
CDA HCG501 60cm SS Four Burner FSD Gas Hob
Paypal   £134.99
NEW BOSCH PKN811E14E BUILT-IN 80.2CM ELECTRIC HOB BLACK
NEW BOSCH PKN811E14E BUILT-IN 80.2CM ELECTRIC HOB BLACK
Paypal   £770.00
CDA HCG301 30cm SS Domino Two Burner FSD Gas Hob
CDA HCG301 30cm SS Domino Two Burner FSD Gas Hob
Paypal   £134.92
CDA HCG602 60cm Stainless Steel Four Burner FSD Gas Hob
CDA HCG602 60cm Stainless Steel Four Burner FSD Gas Hob
Paypal   £174.89
SMEG SE193AEB1 WHITE 90CM GAS HOB
SMEG SE193AEB1 WHITE 90CM GAS HOB
Paypal   £299.99
CDA HCG741 70CM Stainless Steel Five Burner FSD Gas Hob
CDA HCG741 70CM Stainless Steel Five Burner FSD Gas Hob
Paypal   £239.98
CDA HVG32 30cm SS Domino Two Burner Glass FSD Gas Hob
CDA HVG32 30cm SS Domino Two Burner Glass FSD Gas Hob
Paypal   £279.12
Bosch gas hob PBP615B90E
Bosch gas hob PBP615B90E
Paypal   £80.00
CDA HCG501 60cm White Four Burner FSD Gas Hob
CDA HCG501 60cm White Four Burner FSD Gas Hob
Paypal   £138.99
kuppersbusch four burner gas hob gms614 stainless steel Brand New Neff
kuppersbusch four burner gas hob gms614 stainless steel Brand New Neff
Paypal   £159.00
Candy Stainless Steel Hob P604/1X (Ex Display)
Candy Stainless Steel Hob P604/1X (Ex Display)
Paypal   £60.00
CDA HVG65 60cm Black Four Burner Bevelled Glass Gas Hob
CDA HVG65 60cm Black Four Burner Bevelled Glass Gas Hob
Paypal   £388.30
CDA 4Q4 60cm Stainless Steel Four Burner FSD Gas Hob
CDA 4Q4 60cm Stainless Steel Four Burner FSD Gas Hob
Paypal   £439.00
WHIRLPOOL AKM 393/IX STAINLESS GAS HOB W CAST SUPPORTS
WHIRLPOOL AKM 393/IX STAINLESS GAS HOB W CAST SUPPORTS
Paypal   £225.00
NEW NEFF T67S76NO BUILT-IN 70.8CM GLOSS GAS HOB BLACK
NEW NEFF T67S76NO BUILT-IN 70.8CM GLOSS GAS HOB BLACK
Paypal   £761.72
NEW ZANUSSI ZDE320X BUILT-IN 29CM SOLID PLATE DOMINO HOB STAINLESS STEEL
NEW ZANUSSI ZDE320X BUILT-IN 29CM SOLID PLATE DOMINO HOB STAINLESS STEEL
Paypal   £163.39
NEW SIEMENS EH675ME11E IQ-700 BUILT-IN ELECTRIC CERAMIC HOB STAINLESS STEEL
NEW SIEMENS EH675ME11E IQ-700 BUILT-IN ELECTRIC CERAMIC HOB STAINLESS STEEL
Paypal   £749.00
NEFF N24K30N0 Black Glass Gas Domino Hob  # 200
NEFF N24K30N0 Black Glass Gas Domino Hob # 200
Paypal   £299.00
SAMSUNG C61R2AEE CERAMIC HOB   NEW
SAMSUNG C61R2AEE CERAMIC HOB NEW
Paypal   £219.99
ISIS White Built in Electric Solid Plate Hob
ISIS White Built in Electric Solid Plate Hob
Paypal   £139.00
Diplomat ADP1200 stainless steel electric hob
Diplomat ADP1200 stainless steel electric hob
Paypal   £20.00
Russell Hobbs Portable Double Electric Hot Plate Hob
Russell Hobbs Portable Double Electric Hot Plate Hob
Paypal   £76.95
Kuppersbusch Teka Built-in Gas Hob GMS614J (P6)
Kuppersbusch Teka Built-in Gas Hob GMS614J (P6)
Paypal   £159.00
Salter Pecise Induction Hob
Salter Pecise Induction Hob
Paypal   £68.99
Neff T14T82N0 80cm Ceramic Hob
Neff T14T82N0 80cm Ceramic Hob
Paypal   £539.00
Stoves S7-G700C 5 Burner Stainless Steel Gas Hob
Stoves S7-G700C 5 Burner Stainless Steel Gas Hob
Paypal   £350.00
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Indeed, there is some key difference in the texture of a meal cooked over an electric hob when compared to one prepared on gas. This is likely due to the cook’s ability to precisely control the heat produced on a gas hob. While this may not be a deal breaker to some, others consider it the most important aspect of a cooking station.

Although electric stoves are becomingly increasingly precise as the technology advances, there are just some culinary feats they simply aren’t capable of. For instance, try roasting your marshmallows on an electric hob, and be prepared for disappointment.

On the side of electric is price. Some electric units can cost half of their gas counterparts. One must also consider the availability of gas in modern housing. While gas was used frequently in the past, houses built less than twenty years ago may not have it readily available, making an electric hob the natural selection. Safety is another key concern. Gas hobs can be quite dangerous when a pilot light is accidentally blown out, and can fill a small space with highly flammable gas in only a few days.

Once you have made your decision, you can find quality gas & electric hobs at your local hardware department store. However, if you want to avoid the traffic and pushy salesmen, the internet is now a viable source for hardware. The internet auction house eBay has a wide selection of hobs to choose from. Furthermore, due to the competitive nature of the site, some of the best values can be found there.

Wherever you buy, make sure you take the choice between gas and & electric hobs seriously…your stomach, and your wallet will thank you.