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How to Choose the best ovens and hobs Hob

There are lots of factors to take into consideration when selecting the ideal hob, ranging from cost to energy efficiency. Therefore, Kitchen decor deciding on the features that are essential is vital.

A basic ceramic electric hob costs just PS100. However you'll need to pay more for one with many features. Gas hobs are a popular choice and Oven provide great temperature control, however they are pricier.

1. Haier I-Flex Induction Hob

This Haier hob comes with four cooking zones and three 'Push&Go" functions, and will help you prepare quick meals. It was one of the fastest ways to boil water in our tests, taking only four minutes. It's child-safe and comes with an pause feature, meaning you can stop the process without having to faff around using controls.

Its style is sleek and contemporary and blends well with modern kitchens. It is usually made of glass (shatterproof and heatproof) or ceramic, and comes with touch controls that sit flush with the worktop for easy use.

The controls were simple to use, and we liked the display that displays the current power level and the zone that is in use. The "Boost" feature creates high-powered heat in a brief time. It is perfect for stir-frying and rapidly heating up pans. Safety features like the light on the hot hob uk or automatic shut-off are also useful.

It's not as responsive as other hobs we tested in this test. It took nine presses to reach the maximum temperature, compared to seven or six for other models. It takes longer to react when you alter the temperature of cooking, which means you may need to alter settings multiple times before your pan reaches the right heat.

This model is 60cm long and has four cooking zones. One of the zones is a half-flex which allows two areas to easily be joined to accommodate larger pots or pans. Dual-ring design permits it to be operated at both "normal" and "boost" power levels. Boost is ideal for frying and searing meat, or bringing pots of water to the rapid boiling point.

It is fully connected through the hOn app and includes 100's of recipes, guided cooking, and 30 special programs that are divided into different food categories and types of cooking. It features a simple multislider interface and a 'lockable' control panel, plus it is able to automatically detect the type of pan you're using and set up the proper cooking mode. It is also compatible with hOn cookware from third parties and has a number of safety features like a lockable panel and boil-dry prevention.

2. Smeg I-Flex Induction Hob

Whether you're having work done in your kitchen or searching for a substitute to gas induction hobs, they are becoming increasingly popular. Prices have plummeted in the last few years, with the simplest four-zone models starting at less than PS100. But if you want all the bells and whistles that include induction it's worth the extra cost to get the latest technology.

This sleek model from Smeg boasts the latest induction technology to make your cooking efficient and easy. The revolutionary Auto-pot detection technology automatically recognises the position of pots with a minimum diameter of 9cm, which allows you to switch on the appropriate zone without having to select it manually.

Smeg's focus on energy saving doesn't overlook flexibility either This hob is designed to conserve power by altering the maximum operating temperature of the zones to meet your cooking needs. Eco-Logic advanced mode lets you to conserve more energy by reducing power output to as little as 2.4kW.

Testers were awed by the user-friendly interface of this hob that has intuitive controls that slide along the edge of the hob, allowing it to follow the pan. The control panel's colour-coded scheme makes it easy to identify the status of each zone. The "Flexi Duo" function allows you connect two zones to accommodate larger pans. There are a variety of useful features, including four automatic cooking presets (melting, boiling slow cooking, and keeping warm) and a Power Boost for super-quick results.

The oven also comes with an alarm system that will notify you when there's a risk of a food item being burned or the possibility of a fire. There are a variety of safety features such as the residual heat sensor, as well as an automatic shut-off when the surface becomes too hot.

It's also hard-wearing with the CleanProtect coating that is designed to help it resist tough marks and stains from cooking. This hob is easy to set up and has nine power levels and a handy 'FlexiDuo' feature for catering to large pans. There are a few bonus features, such as locking controls and a safety fuse to prevent accidental pressing of buttons.

3. Indesit I-Flex Induction Hob

Induction hobs are powered by electricity and not gas. They utilize copper plates to create a magnetic force when a pan or pot is placed on them. This means they can reach temperatures much quicker than conventional gas hobs, and also conserve energy since the cooking zone only heats up when you turn on the pan. They're generally less expensive to run than gas, and they're easier to clean, which makes them a popular option.

Indesit's induction hob is full of features to allow you to be creative when cooking. It comes with two cooking zones that can be combined to form an Integrated Zone for larger pans as well as the Booster Zone is quick that can bring water to boil quickly. A range of automatic functions like Push&Go allow you to create perfectly cooked meals at the touch of the button. The controls are simple to operate and allow you to choose nine power modes including a P boost setting that gives maximum power to each zone for five minutes.

The controls are also simple to use and have modern, minimalist designs that is perfect for a modern kitchen. In our tests, it was able to boil pasta water in a snap and was quick to heat up after placing an oven on the Booster zone. However, it took a long time to cool off after we shut off the hob. Additionally, our test participants were unable to determine the precise temperature on the control panel.

This Indesit hob also features a bridge function, which allows you to combine two cooking zones to make larger pans. It has a child lock, an overheating block and an automatic shut-off mechanism that prevents the oven hob (More Bonuses) from operating when it becomes too hot. Ceramic glass is easy to clean and there are no flames visible. Our testers were impressed by the fact that there was no visible flame. Ventilated hobs unlike traditional extractors draw smoke and steam from the pan out of the room via a duct located on the surface. Our experts thought that this hob's duct was easy to clean, even though it required two people to lift the filter out to change it.

4. GE Induction Hob

Consider how the stove can work with your kitchen's layout and design as well as what your cooking style is. For instance, if you frequently cook with children or elderly people in mind, safety features such as an automatic shut-off feature and a cool to the touch surface could make an induction cooker a better choice. Alternatively, for those who value speed and efficiency, an electric stove with a glass face that is wipe-clean is the best choice. For those who live in areas that are prone to load-shedding, the capability to use gas hobs during power cuts may tilt the balance in favor of gas models.