While interacting with a home owner who was confused for which cooking range to buy- Gas Built in Hob or Gas cooktop
This is what I shared…
There are 2 basic type of cooking range types that you can choose from
- cooktop
- Built-in-Hob
Kitchen CookTop
A home owner shall decide on type of cooking range keeping two things i.e. space availability and efficiency while working in kitchen.
Gas Cooktops is a gas stove with stand which is quite a portable product. Traditionally and even today you will find many home owners using Gas cooktops in their kitchens.
Whereas Built-in-Hobs is like a permanent gas stove top. To install a built it hob the counter top (Granite countertop) is altered by cutting where the hob is installed. Here only the burners and the upper surface is seen, everything else like the gas pipe and the cooking rage gets concealed. Built-in-hobs, aesthetically make a great statement to your kitchens.
Built in Hob
Cooking Time
One disadvantage of Built-in-Hobs is that the cooking time in more as compared to gas cooktop. The burners in Built-in-Hob are of European style where the flame is slow unlike gas cooktop. So you will surely find a difference in cooking time if you have used a gas cooktop earlier.
Price Range
Cooktop and built in hobs and available in 2 burner, 3 burner, 4 burner and 5 burner size. Built in hobs are honestly expensive as compared to cooktops. In cities like Mumbai & Pune You can easily buy a basic 2 burner cooktop for Rs. 1,500 whereas the starting range for built in hobs is Rs. 8000 that goes on to Rs. 20,000- Rs. 25,000 as per design, style and number on burners. Also built in hobs are high in maintenance. But these definitely add style and statement to your kitchens.
Dear,
We have a new Modular kitchen & we will go for stainless steel Hobs – operated in gas.
Can u pl. Guide which Brand /Brands are good & reliable from quality & service wise. Wish to have ur kind guidance. Thanks.
go with a brand which provides good service in your local area. Talk to reputed stores & find details.
Hi,just want to know if hobtop can be used just by keeping them on the kitchen platform without fixing it.i ask this one of the dealer told me that those are also available.
We are purchasing a flat..what material do you recommend for modular kitchen and wardrobe..I am asthmatic..
Amita madam, one thing you surely need to avoid is Polishes like Melamine. Go for Modular furniture, this way most of the work (laminate pressing) will happen in factory & plywood will be completely covered by the time it reaches home. I really don’t know specific details, but new paint, new glue, new wood will definitely create some level odor in the house.
at which place? I am in Ahmedabad
hi sir dis is gautam agarwal. i m planning to buy a built in hob. plz suggest me some good hob. i heard of it is high maintenence so how much would it cost for maintenence on an average.
maintenance like for any other appliance is not certain. If you are careful in using kitchen area, it will help, specially you will need inform clear instructions to maid who will work in kitchen area. No spilling of water is must. For selecting brand, go with one which gives good & prompt service in yoru area. Very important that you are buy it from some reputed store in yoru area.
I bought an expensive Siemens Hob for my kitchen . Since I wasn’t aware of their AMC policy I don’t have an AMC . The Servuce is very expensive 2 of the burners need to be changed which cost a bomb . I don’t know what to do the granite has been cut as per this hob . How do I change the hob ? I have been trying to get this one repaired from Siemens India since August nothing has worked . Please advice .
I want to seek advise whether I should go for cooking range which is one equipment includes stove, oven griller. or buy these equipment individually.
Hi , can i get a steel stand fabrication done for a Faber steel built in hob . I want to use it as a tabletop .
Thanks
no…I don’t know. check with faber representative :)
Hi, can we install a built in hob into a kitchen slab thats already done? Is it easy to cut into the slab to install hob?
yes it can be done.
How it can b done plz guide
Hi, My Pegion Hob gas stove worn out, can I converted into normal type gas stove?
Is it possible to convert the inbuilt hob to normal ..can I replace the cut granite do can use the table top?please suggest.
shortcut solution I can think off is to stick another piece of stone above platform, big enough to cover the whole. Polish edges very well. Other costlier solution is replace whole counter-top of your platform.
Hi Nitin,
Can you suggest how to install a gas hob on a granite counter? Should we put some kind of sealing around the granite cutting or use some kind of clamps?
MANUFACTURER LIKE kaff DOES NOT PROVIDE INSTALLATION GUIDE. Would you give us a general idea on the installation?
Thanks
kamlesh Patel
There are installer who specialise in this work. I suggest you talk to some local shop they will connect you to freelance installer. It is no rocket science but highly recommend to hire someone who does this work on regular basis.
Hi.. my granite is already set.. can i still install the built in hob. and how please guide..
in most cases it is always liek that. Cutting for built in hob is done afetr kitchen platform is ready. Dnt worry
Hi
Can i use hob gas burner without built in marble..
dont understand your question
My new flat is provided with a granite built in ready to use kitchen platform wherein I intend to fix a hob.My interior designer says the platform may crack while cutting the platform now which will require total replacement of the same.Also while removing the platform wall tiles and floor tiles also may get damaged.Kindly advise whether I can cut the platform without damage at this stage.If any expert who dies job in Thane,Mumbai please advise .
Thanks
Very likely nothing will go wrong, granite can be cut. However your contractor is playing safe, just incase things went wrong he shouldnt become victim. Ask him to carefully cut granite, nothing will go wrong.
how can i use butterfly smart glass 3 burner gas stove as gas hob ( Built In / Concealed ).
can i use it as that?
i want it in a modular kitchen.
( i’m constructing a new house but i have my recent purchase of butterfly smart glass 3…)
Ofcourse you can use it in your new modular kitchen platform.
Sir I have a new flat where builder has provided a built in ready to use granite platform .Now I intend to fix a Hob; but my designer says that there is high possibility cracking while granite platform is being cut which will entail total replacement of the platform.Also the tiles on the wall and floor may get damaged which will involve extra expenditure.Kindly advice.If you have any known who will cut the granite with out damage please let me know.
Very likely nothing will go wrong, granite can be cut. However your contractor is playing safe, just incase things went wrong he shouldnt become victim. Ask him to carefully cut granite, nothing will go wrong.
Can I use gas hob as gas top?
I would never do that. In Kitchen never experiment, every design product is made as per its specifications.
Hub or normal glass finising stove which one is best?
both have their own pros & cons. standalone stove allows easy cleaning with lot of water used on platform. Built-in looks very modern.