Replacing an existing gas hob with an induction hob in a quartz worktop

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:06 pm

You've got Seychell at Bicester and Jack Green Engineering at Thame. And that was on a quick search.

Another option could be strips of hardwood, about 10mm thick. Biscuit Jointed together to form the basic shape giving a sort of Butcher's Block effect. Round off the edges and then stain/varnish for a finished effect.

The advantage of using wood is that you could make some L shaped brackets that sit under the lip of the worktop with screws going into the wood from underneath to hold it in place.

Admittedly, 10mm isn't much to screw into but, once trial fitted, additional slats could be added to the underside to provide securing points.

DoctorJools · Post by **DoctorJools** » Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:52 pm

Update (if anybody's interested)

We've been limited to about 9kW by the existing wiring (and the impossibility of improving it without having to dig up the kitchen floor), which means either

A 90cm AEG one https://www.aeg.co.uk/kitchen/cooking/h ... ke95471fb/ or

An 80cm Neff one https://www.neff-home.com/uk/productlis ... /T68TS6RN0

We decided to go with the Neff one because, although it's a bit smaller, we think Neff is a slightly better brand and ... it's got a magnetic knob! An illuminated magnetic knob!

Stainless steel frame (brushed, 2mm) ordered from here https://www.lasermaster.co.uk/metal-laser-cutting

Hardwood packing ordered from here https://www.woodcuttoorder.co.uk/.

That's all on its way. Updates to follow (if anybody's interested).

Thanks again for all your advice.

Chippo1 · Post by **Chippo1** » Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:54 pm

Well done seems like ur sorted , we ave neff appliances

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Mon Jun 08, 2020 1:10 pm

Can I ask how the stainless frame process worked for you? Was it silly money or not too bad? It may help others in the future.

Thanks

DWD

DoctorJools · Post by **DoctorJools** » Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:52 pm

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 1:10 pm Can I ask how the stainless frame process worked for you? Was it silly money or not too bad? It may help others in the future.

Thanks

DWD

Apologies for the delay in replying - I didn't get a notification and I've only just returned here. This place link removed as possible spam Mod 2 would have cut and supplied a 2mm brushed stainless steel frame for about £140, but in the end, I didn't need one. (See following update.) The site's pretty good - they even have an option specifically for "frame" type shapes.

DoctorJools · Post by **DoctorJools** » Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:59 pm

Update update (if anyone's still interested)

All sorted! We eventually discovered there's a setting on the larger, 11kW hob that allows you to limit its power consumption, so we were able to go with the 90cm Neff one in the end which meant we didn't need the metal frame. If only we'd known that earlier!

Photos attached of how the old gas hob used to look, me gluing the spacers and the lovely, shiny, new hob.

Thanks for your help everybody.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Mon Jun 29, 2020 4:09 pm

Well done, you made a good job of that it looks really neat

DWD

Chippo1 · Post by **Chippo1** » Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:22 pm

Having been a fan of gas jobs , now a total convert to Induction , so quick, controllable and easy to keep clean . On top of which the look good .

Bet your pleased to , nice job