We removed our gas supply as we only used gas for a four burner hob and we wanted to avoid the extortionate daily standing charge for the gas supply, which was more than the cost of the gas we were burning!
This hob was easy to install, it looks very stylish, and is easy to keep clean. It does require a dedicated 16A power supply, but luckily for me I had an old oven power supply terminating in a socket next to where the hob was going, so I could use this. I fitted myself with no problems. Technically it should be fitted by a qualified electrician, but having done many domestic wiring jobs I was confident to fit it my self, and so far no one has died! The wires may look complicated as they have the option for a three phase connection, but if you know what you are doing around domestic electrics and read the instructions and the labels on the wire carefully, it is not that difficult. Please note, this hob cannot plugged into a standard three pin socket.
We needed to replace most of our saucepans so they will work on an induction hob, but this was not a big deal.
Cooking on the hob takes a bit of getting used to. Each 'ring' has nine power levels + a boost setting, but these power levels control the pulsing of the ring rather than the power output, i.e. on a low setting the power level of the ring is the same as on a high setting, but it pulses on and off, with only a short period of time on. As the power levels are turned up the 'on' pulses get longer, and on the 'boost' setting there are no pulses, it is just on all the time. If you have a pan on simmer or a low roiling boil, the simmer or boil also pulses i.e. the boil rises and then drops back, and then rises again. Once you get used to this, and how to achieve the power level you want, its all fine, but it is a different technique to a gas hob.
The other point to be aware of is the speed of response. Old style electric hobs take time to heat up, and they then remain hot for a while after you turn them down i.e. if you have a pan that is about to boil over and you turn the ring off, the pan will still boil over unless you physically remove it from the ring. That does not happen with this Samsung induction hob, the pan will react almost instantly to a change in the power level. There is no heating up time, you turn the ring on and the pan is hot in seconds. If the pan is about to boil over and you turn the ring down, the pan stops boiling almost instantly. If anything does boil over, it's easy to clean up the smooth glass surface.
We are really pleased with this hob and thoroughly recommend it.
| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model Number | NZ64H37070K/EU |
| Colour | Black |
| Product Dimensions | 52 x 59 x 5.7 cm; 10.5 kg |
| Power / Wattage | 7200 watts |
| Voltage | 230 Volts |
| Material | Glass, Ceramic |
| Special Features | Safety Lock, Digital Display, Timer, Hot Surface Indicator, Automatic Shut-Off |
| Item Weight | 10.5 kg |
