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When measuring up for your new hob, there are a few things you’ll need to consider.
Gas hobs typically have a depth of 50cm (from the front of the unit to the splash back) and a height of 5cm (the part of your hob that sits into the worktop), with width sizes ranging from 60-90cm. If you’re swapping like for like, for example a 4 burner hob for a new 4 burner, all you need to do is measure the width of your current appliance from edge to edge. If these measurements are a few millimetres shorter or longer than the hob you have your eye on, don’t worry, it will still fit.
Get the lowdown on everything you need to know when measuring for that new gas hob with our handy video guide.
Induction hobs typically have a depth of 50cm (from the front of the unit to the splash back) and a height of 5cm (the part of your hob that sits into the worktop), with width sizes ranging from 60-90cm. If you’re swapping like for like, all you need to do is measure the width of your current appliance from edge to edge. However, if you’re going from gas to induction, your new hob won’t be as high, so you’ll need to take into account the height. If these measurements are a few millimetres shorter or longer than the hob you have your eye on, don’t worry, it will still fit.
Get the perfect fit for your new induction hob with the help of our handy video guide. We’ve got some great tips that’ll help you get it spot on.
Ceramic hobs typically have a depth of 50cm (from the front of the unit to the splash back) and a height of 5cm (the part of your hob that sits within the worktop), with width sizes ranging from 60-90cm. If you’re swapping like for like, for example a 4 zone ceramic hob for a new 4 zone ceramic hob, all you need to do is measure the width of your current appliance from edge to edge. If these measurements are a few millimetres shorter or longer than the hob you have your eye on, don’t worry, it will still fit.
Check out our handy video guide to get the ins and outs of measuring up for that new ceramic hob.
Yes, you can. Depending on the depth of the hob you can put them above single ovens too. If you are putting a hob above a set of drawers, the top drawer may need to be false to allow enough clearance underneath.
Depending on the hob fuel type you’ll need a height clearance to your cooker hood
Then around the hob you’ll need a minimum of 4cm at the sides and 5cm at the front and back.
The dimensions we show onsite are of the appliance, the cut-out required is always smaller than the size of the hob, although it can vary depending on which hob you go for.
Most induction hobs will need hardwiring. However, some induction hobs can actually just be plugged in.
You’ll need to check with your manufacturer, or you can get an electrician out to inspect it for you.
Only if you select our Installation service, as only a trained electrician can install an electric hob.