There is a key difference in the texture of a meal cooked over an electric hob in comparison 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 won't be a deal breaker to some, others consider it the most significant side of a cooking station.
Although electric stoves are becomingly increasingly exact as the technology advances, there are only some culinary feats they simply aren't capable of. For example, try roasting your marshmallows on an electrical hob, and be prepared for disappointment.
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 gas hob  £10.00
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 Lloytron E831 1500W Table Top Portable Electric Hob £24.39
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 HG Ceramic Hob Thorough Cleaner 250 ml £4.17
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 HG Ceramic Hob Cleaner For Every Day Use 500 ml £3.89
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 2500W PORTABLE DOUBLE TWIN ELECTRIC HOT PLATE COOKING HOB COOKER STOVE HOTPLATE £24.45
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 2500W ELECTRICAL TWIN DOUBLE PORTABLE HOT PLATE HOTPLATE / HOB / PORTABLE STOVE £21.95
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 NEW LLOYTRON S/S SILVER ELECTRIC HOT PLATE HOB 1500W £19.90
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 Lloytron Portable Table Top Single Hob Hot Plate Cooker 1500W E833 £16.90
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 ORBIT WHITE TWIN DOUBLE HOT PLATE HOTPLATE HOB 2250W £24.50
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 NEW ORBIT SILVER SINGLE HOB HOT PLATE HOTPLATE 1500W £19.90
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 WHIRLPOOL Gas Hob £9.99
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 LLOYTRON PORTABLE SINGLE E831SS STOVE COOKER TABLE CARAVAN BBQ ELECTRIC HOB £17.99
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 induction hob new in box cheap!!!! £17.00
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 1500W SINGLE HOB / ELECTRIC PORTABLE STOVE / TABLE TOP £15.95
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 Lloytron 1500w White Table Top Mini Electric Hob E833WH Brand NEW £17.99
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 BRAND NEW PROLECTRIX INDUCTION HOB £22.99
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 NEW LLOYTRON S/S SILVER ELECTRIC HOT PLATE HOB 1500W £19.99
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 WHITE ELECTRIC HOB £20.00
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 Lloytron E833WH Table Top 1500W Electric Mini Hob White £15.75
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 WHITE SINGLE ELECTRIC STOVE HOT PLATE HOB 1500W HP-01W £19.99
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 WHITE ELECTROLUX GAS HOB. KENT. £12.50
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 2 burner gas hob £20.00
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 MINI HOB CAST IRON TABLE TOP 1500W POWER BRAND NEW £12.99
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 HOB PROTECTOR 4 REUSEABLE non stick saves cleaning NEW £7.95
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 Twin Electric Double Stove Cooker Hob with 2 x Hotplate £24.99
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 LLOYTRON 1500 W ELECTRIC TABLE TOP SINGLE MINI HOB IN WHITE- BRAND NEW - E833WH £14.95
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 Lloytron E833WH 1500w White Table Top Mini Electric Hob £20.19
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 ELECTROLUX/ZANUSSI/AEG QUALITY CERAMIC HOB CLEANER £3.05
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 SOLID HOTPLATE AND HOB POLISH - COLLO LEADING BRAND £8.99
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 Brand New Andrew James Electric Double Hob Hotplate £19.95
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 Brand New Andrew James Electric Single Hob Hotplate £12.95
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 Whirlpool WPRO Ceramic Hob Cleaning Kit with Cream Cleaner, Scraper + 10 Blades £9.99
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 HG Hagesan Ceramic Hob Thorough Cleaner £4.66
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 LLOYTRON Single Cooking Mini Hob Cast Iron Hot plate £15.95
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 PROLECTRIX INDUCTION HOB---RAPID HEAT UP-423/7752 (SAME DAY SHIP) £23.99
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 Homecare Hob Brite Ceramic Halogen & Induction Cleaner £4.49
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 Lloytron Portable Table Top Single Hob Hot Plate Cooker 1500W E833 New £15.99
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 Lloytron Mini Electric Single Hob Hot Plate 1500W White £20.98
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 GENUINE ELECTROLUX HOB SCRAPER BLADES QUALITY PACK OF 5 £1.85
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 LLOYTRON 1500 W ELECTRIC TABLE TOP SINGLE MINI HOB IN WHITE- BRAND NEW - E831 £19.95
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 Lloytron E831SS Stainless Steel 1500W Table Top Hob New £18.95
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 LLOYTRON 1500W TABLE TOP CAST IRON SINGLE HOB PLATE NEW £19.99
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 Lloytron 1500W Table Top Mini Hob - E833WH - Brand New £19.99
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 Portable Double Twin Electric Hot Plate Cooking Hob Cooker *Special Offer* £24.70
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 1500 Watts Portable Single Hot Plate Single Electric Cooking Hob Hotplate New £20.99
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 DESKTOP HOT PLATE MINI HOB 1500W CAST IRON BRAND NEW £18.95
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 NEW LOW WATTAGE 1000W 1000 WATT KAMPA ELECTRIC CAMPING SINGLE HOB RING £15.99
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 DOUBLE ELECTRIC HOB - MICROMARK MM9862 £16.99
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 LLOYTRON 1500 W ELECTRIC TABLE TOP SINGLE MINI HOB STAINLESS STEEL- NEW E831SS £17.95
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 New Stainless Steel Set of 4 Hob Covers Zodiac £6.98
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 Lloytron E833WH 1500w White Table Top Mini Electric Hob £17.95
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 1500W CAST IRON TABLE TOP MINI HOB BRAND NEW BOXED £18.99
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 DOUBLE PORTABLE TWIN ELECTRIC HOT PLATE COOKING HOB COOKER NEW £19.91
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On the side of electric is cost. Some electric units can cost half their gas counterparts. One must also consider the supply of gas in modern housing. While gas was employed often during the past, houses built less than 20 years ago may not have it widely available, making an electrical hob the natural selection. Safety is another key issue. Gas hobs can be quite dangerous when a pilot light is incidentally blown out, and can fill a small space with highly flammable gas in just a few days.
When you have made your decision, you can find quality gas & electric hobs at your local hardware dep. store. However, if you would like to bypass the traffic and in your face salesmen, the internet is now a realistic source for hardware. The internet auction house eBay has a good selection of hobs to choose from. Similarly, because of the competitive nature of the site, some of the finest values can be found there.
Wherever you buy, make sure you take the choice between gas and & electrical hobs seriously, your stomach and your wallet will give you thanks.