Halogen/Electric??

[Jemisa]

I've always cooked with gas until we moved in here & there was an electric oven but a gas hob, but that was ok I've learnt to live with it, however now because of my failing eyesight I've found I've had several accidents (catching fire to myselt) because I can't see it even when the hob is on or not.
Someone recomends I change to a Halogen/electric hob. What is the difference between a Halogen hob & an Electric one? Any recomendations for me? and would it be a good idea to change to electric? before I part with
my money?

Jem

[woofgang]

Jem, i wouldn't. Halogen hobs can be hot enough to weld you to the hob or set fire to clothing and not show a sign of it at all, even without failing eyesight. The difference between them and a standard electric hob is that they heat up faster.

I have never had one, but maybe an induction hob might be safer for you because they only heat in the presence of magnetic metal?

[EcclesCake]

I would also recommend an induction hob from the safety aspect.

They are also more efficient.

[EcclesCake]

However you might have to get new pans. Get a magnet and see if it sticks, if it does then you are OK.

[hc4361]

Induction hob - safe, very quick to react.

[hc4361]

On consideration you may find it very difficult operating the controls on an induction hob.

[hc4361]

This induction hob is suitable as it has rotary controls rather than the difficult to see touch controls.

http://www.livingmade...-2318-information.htm

[Jemisa]

Mmm!! hc43 It was so kind of you to research this for me & yes I agree the hob in the clip is ideal but I found the price is out of my league... Over £400 is
way OTT for me.
We've just got back from the local Retail Park & we saw a 'Prestige E hob' we felt would be suitable, the salesman said if we buy within 24 hours he will arrange free fitting (£50) so with that carrot left dangling in front of us we may very well go back tomorrow & buy that baby (£225).

If anyone else has any comments I'll be glad to hear them.
Thankyou all.

Jem.

[whiskeryron]

http://www.livingmade...scenario.php?csid=275

WR.

[whiskeryron]

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

WR.

[Jemisa]

ThanQ WRon, The links were very helpful, helped me make my mind up.

Jem.

[boxtops]

eccles, why a magnet? Someone mentioned they'd have to get magnetic pans the other day, but I didn't get a chance to ask.