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Gas or electric hob
The hob choice is decided by the power available, the ventilation above it, and how you actually cook.
Gas and electric hobs cook differently, and the right choice depends on what is already in the kitchen. Gas gives instant, visible heat and works on a piped or bottled supply; electric induction or ceramic hobs need a suitable circuit and are easier to wipe clean. Neither is universally better — the decision follows the power, the ventilation and the cooking.
Comparison guides set real options side by side and say when each one suits, rather than naming a winner for every home.
The hob also commits the kitchen to a power supply and an extractor. A gas hob needs gas to the appliance and a working extract above it; an electric hob, especially induction, may need its own circuit. Checking both before choosing avoids committing to a finish the kitchen cannot support.
What matters most on this page
Power supply decides a lot
Gas needs a supply line; induction may need a dedicated circuit.
Ventilation above the hob
Both need an extractor, and gas needs it ducted properly.
How you cook
Gas suits wok cooking and visible flame; induction is fast and easy to clean.
What decides the hob
Gas supply
Whether a gas line is present, or bottled gas can be routed safely.
Electrical load
Whether the board and circuit can carry an electric hob.
Extraction
An extractor sized and ducted for the hob beneath it.
Before choosing a hob
Check the supply
Gas line and electrical circuit both need to be confirmed.
Check the extractor
What is above the hob, and whether it can be ducted.
Decide what matters
Flame control, speed, or easy cleaning — the answer narrows the choice.
Putting it into practice
Check what the kitchen can actually support before choosing: whether a gas supply is present or can be routed, whether the board and circuit can carry an electric hob, and whether the extractor above can be ducted outside. Then match the hob to how you cook — visible flame for wok cooking, induction for speed and easy cleaning.
Common mistakes
Choosing the hob before the supply
Picking a hob the kitchen cannot support means undoing the choice later. Check the gas line and the circuit first.
Ignoring the extractor
A gas hob without a properly ducted extractor leaves moisture and combustion gases in the kitchen.
Questions we are often asked
Is gas or induction cheaper to run?
That depends on the supply rates and how you cook, not a fixed rule. The supply available in the kitchen is usually the deciding factor.
Can I switch from gas to electric?
Usually, if the electrical circuit is available and the gas line can be capped safely. The extractor and the worktop cut-out are checked too.
Does a gas hob need an extractor?
Yes, and it should be ducted outside rather than recirculating, because gas cooking produces moisture and combustion gases.
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Tell us about the property
Tell us which options you are weighing and the room they are for. We will say which one the existing structure and services actually allow.
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Next step
Choose the hob the kitchen can support
Tell us what is already there. We will check the supply and ventilation and recommend the hob that fits.