Induction cooking - Nexts guide

An induction cooktop is a type of stovetop used in contemporary kitchens that uses electromagnetism to heat pots and pans as opposed to traditional electric resistance or gas.

Powered by electricity, induction cooktop heats the base of the pan directly through a magnetic circuit allowing a precise temperature Unlike traditional gas and electric stoves, induction cooktops do not heat the stove top and only heat the cookware, reducing energy usage.

If you're still cooking on a gas stove at home, it’s probably time to consider making your home more energy efficient and environmentally friendly by upgrading to an Induction Cooktop.

With household gas prices rising to unprecedented levels, many families are replacing traditional gas burning stoves with eco-friendlier induction cookers.

Kitchen design trends are all leaning towards Induction cooking due to their sleek design that add to a clean contemporary, uncluttered look. Induction cooking complements a sleek kitchen look in today’s open family spaces being easy to clean & maintain.

Electrical requirements for Induction cooking:

An induction stove requires a dedicated 230v/ 400v circuit protected by a 20 – 50 Amp safety switch / circuit breaker combination device. If you are transitioning from gas, however, you may need to install high-capacity wiring, as most gas stoves require only minimal amperes.

Chefs love induction cooking because of the extremely fast heating and precise heating capacity that can be controlled through a high-performance glass-ceramic surface.

Almost all induction cooktops today are made to be compatible with the common standard voltage supply, so they are rated mostly 230V, or between 400-415V If 3 phase.

Induction cooktops usually work on single phase 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz. the amp requirement can be 20AMPS, 30AMPS ( for 60 cm induction), 32 AMPS ( for 76cm induction) , 42 or 48 AMPS ( for 81-91 cm induction). Most Australian households are connected as a single phase. In most cases, an induction cooktop does not need three-phase power. The only reason to go three-phase is when you have lots of high powered domestic appliances such as air-conditioners, many cooktops or some high-end induction cooktops which may require electric requirements at least 400V.

The Environment, your home health & Induction cooking.

In recent years it’s become clear that cooking with natural gas is harmful to the environment. The “natural gas” that seeps out of your burners is primarily composed of methane – One of the best ways we can all prevent these methane emissions is to get rid of the natural gas in our homes. That means ditching gas stoves for electric cooktops and induction ranges. When paired with a renewable energy source, induction cooking is an emissions-free way to cook.

Things to consider when changing over from Gas to Induction cooking:

· Although the prices are coming down for induction cooktops, they are still more expensive than ceramic or gas cooktops.

· Inflexibility of cookware: Not all pans are the same and using the wrong ones could affect how well your induction cooker performs. The fact is that you do need special pans for an induction hob.

· Induction pans are those that can be used to cook safely and effectively on an induction stovetop. However, you'll also find specific induction frying pans and pan sets, designed to help you make the most out of your induction cooker.

· Cast iron and stainless-steel cookware are induction compatible

· People who require pacemakers, for instance, shouldn't use induction cooktops because they can interfere with their medical devices.

Induction cooktops are safer than gas cooktops, with no open flame, the risk of burns or a fire is much lower.

Induction cooking also have several safety features that further reduce the chance of something going wrong. This makes it the ideal choice for those with children, who could easily burn themselves if they touched an electric or gas element.

Induction cookers are faster than Gas and Electric, bringing the dishes to a precise temperature. A pot of water on an induction cooktop will boil in half the time it would take on a gas hob. Oil and fat in particular can become hot very quickly, so be sure to keep an eye on it to prevent overheating. The speed with which induction cooktops perform means you can often use a lower heat setting saving heating time and energy.

These incredibly energy efficient cooktops are wowing chefs and home cooks with their speed and efficiency. For an Induction cooktop installation call Next Electrical for your upgrade.