The control in the cooktop is one of the most important issues, the cooktop is the point at which we spend the most time. Wondering which control will be right for you? Read this article and you will see what to choose.
To get a thorough understanding of the types of hob controls, it is necessary to divide the hobs into heating types. We distinguish between hobs:
– gas,
– induction,
– ceramic.
Gas hobs are characterized by the fact that they are powered by gas. The design of the hob under the burners can be stainless steel (enameled) or glass. Directly on the gas hob are the burners and cast iron grates. The burners are controlled by knobs, which are located on the front of the hob or on its side.
In gas hobs we can find features such as:
– gas anti-outflow protection, consists in ensuring that the gas supply is cut off in case of accidental flame extinguishment,
– child protection – consists in the fact that to light the flame you need to press and turn a particular knob,
– integrated igniter in the knob – when you start the burner, gas escapes, we do not need to light the burner with a separate fire source, only after pressing the knob, the igniter emits a spark, which ignites the fire in the gas hob,
– WOK burner with triple crown – characterized by high heating power, provides a flame for WOK-type pans and larger pots,
– sealed knobs – provide longer knob life and integrated igniter,
– sturdy cast iron grates – provide stable positioning of pots across the gas hob, remember not to wash them in the dishwasher!
Induction and ceramic hoobs are characterized by the fact that they do not use gas to heat the pots. They are powered by electricity. They can be powered by 230V or 400V. These hobs are characterized by slim design, fast pot heating time and easy cooking.
In induction hoobs we distinguish types of control ie:
– sensor/touch button (+/-) – these controls are characterized by ease of use, consisting of selecting the appropriate field and pressing the + or – button. These controls can be one for all fields or separate for each different field,
– SLIDER-type sensor control – is characterized by the fact that instead of pressing + or – several times, we select the power level of interest from the available scale. This is a much faster type of control, and there can be one for all fields or a separate one for each field.The control in the cooktop is one of the most important issues, the cooktop is the point at which we spend the most time. Wondering which control will be right for you? Read this article and you will see what to choose.
To get a thorough understanding of the types of hob controls, it is necessary to divide the hobs into heating types. We distinguish between hobs:
– gas,
– induction,
– ceramic.
Gas hobs are characterized by the fact that they are powered by gas. The design of the hob under the burners can be stainless steel (enameled) or glass. Directly on the gas hob are the burners and cast iron grates. The burners are controlled by knobs, which are located on the front of the hob or on its side.
In gas hobs we can find features such as:
– gas anti-outflow protection, consists in ensuring that the gas supply is cut off in case of accidental flame extinguishment,
– child protection – consists in the fact that to light the flame you need to press and turn a particular knob,
– integrated igniter in the knob – when you start the burner, gas escapes, we do not need to light the burner with a separate fire source, only after pressing the knob, the igniter emits a spark, which ignites the fire in the gas hob,
– WOK burner with triple crown – characterized by high heating power, provides a flame for WOK-type pans and larger pots,
– sealed knobs – provide longer knob life and integrated igniter,
– sturdy cast iron grates – provide stable positioning of pots across the gas hob, remember not to wash them in the dishwasher!
Induction and ceramic hoobs are characterized by the fact that they do not use gas to heat the pots. They are powered by electricity. They can be powered by 230V or 400V. These hobs are characterized by slim design, fast pot heating time and easy cooking.
In induction hoobs we distinguish types of control ie:
– sensor/touch button (+/-) – these controls are characterized by ease of use, consisting of selecting the appropriate field and pressing the + or – button. These controls can be one for all fields or separate for each different field,
– SLIDER-type sensor control – is characterized by the fact that instead of pressing + or – several times, we select the power level of interest from the available scale. This is a much faster type of control, and there can be one for all fields or a separate one for each field.