Skip to main content
Basket
    Available
    Hotpoint

    Hotpoint ActiveCook ACP778C/BA Induction Hob - Black

    *AO Finance Representative Example

    Representative 29.9% APR (variable), 29.9% PA purchase rate (variable), £1,200 assumed credit limit.

    18+, Credit and Offers are subject to status. Terms apply. NewDay Ltd, UK Only. AO Retail Limited acts as a credit broker exclusively for NewDay Ltd and is not a lender

    Product Specification

    Key Information

    Control Type
    Touch Slider
    Display
    Yes
    Number of Power Levels
    18
    Overheating Protection
    Yes
    Timer
    Yes
    Timer Type
    Digital

    Dimensions Including Packaging

    Depth Including Packaging
    60 cm
    Height Including Packaging
    13 cm
    Width Including Packaging
    86 cm

    Features We Love

    Active Cook
    Yes
    Advanced Sensor Technology
    Yes
    Assisted Display
    Yes
    Boost Function
    Yes
    Boost Mode
    Yes
    Control Panel Lock
    Yes
    Extendable Cooking Zone
    Yes
    Flexi Zone
    Yes
    Flexible Cooking Zone
    Yes
    Keep Warm Function
    Yes
    My Active Sense Menu
    Yes
    My Menu
    Yes
    MyMenu
    Yes
    Pan Detection
    Yes
    Power Management Function
    Yes
    Residual Heat Indicator
    Yes

    Hob

    Hob Control Position
    Front
    Hob Surface Material
    Glass-ceramic
    Hob Type
    Induction
    Number of Burners / Zones
    8

    Installation

    Electrical Connection
    7.4 Watt
    Fuse Rating
    32.2 amps
    Power Cable Length
    1.5 cm
    Power Requirements
    Needs Hard Wiring By An Electrician
    Width Category
    77 cm

    Product Detail

    Brand
    Hotpoint
    Category
    Induction Hobs
    Colour
    Black
    Country Of Origin
    Italy
    Dimensions
    (H)5.4 x (W)77.0 x (D)51.0
    SKU
    ACP778C/BA_BK

    Warranty

    Manufacturer Warranty
    1 Year

    Customer Reviews

    4.8 / 5
    4
    1
    0
    0
    0
    Showing 5 of 5 reviews

    Great flexibility and control, but can be a little sensitive

    4/5
    We are a large household, routinely cooking for 10+, this hob provides great flexibility with up to 8 cookzones, although the rectangular layout means you can struggle to align several large pans simultaneously. Being able to set a timer on each segment is a great feature. Panel buttons can be a little sensitive, and if you get the front control panel wet it will all shut down.
    Dan Campsall

    Great HOB, thoroughly recommended - perhaps arrange own installation?

    5/5
    I continue to be very impressed with this Hotpoint induction HOB, it's extremely flexible having the facility to have 8 zones, or 4 or 6, or 2 or even 3 I think & perhaps using almost any combination of those for larger cooking zones (like one huge one if you've a pan/skillet big enough). I'm still somewhat used to gas but I am already a convert to induction. No more trying to get that lowest gas flame for a "keep-warm / simmer" scenario (the Hotpoint has 18 power levels). As you'd expect; cleaning it takes literally seconds plus, no more cutting my palm when inevitably, my hand slips across the gas thermocouples which protrude whilst I’m cleaning under the rings. Also, no noise with the rings or cleaning them, no greasy grille / pan supports which are even more of a challenge to clean. I could go on. So the hob is capable of up to 7.2 ~ 7.4kw (though can be programmed very easily by the user, for a lower max current consumption - dictated by your circuits' capabilities or preference). It is really easy to use & has some built-in pre-programmed functions such as boiling water (which will boil the water then sound a friendly alarm to say it’s ready - perhaps a modern take on the old-fashioned whistling kettle except that it’ll reduce the power automagically!). The hob senses pans wherever they are on the hob too which is a neat feature. Also – functions for simmering, frying etc but once you're used to using an induction hob, they'll be less needed I imagine. The beeper is totally flexible too so those that don't like the beep being too loud - that's tailorable as well. When I was researching which ind. HOB to buy, I read a review of another brand; someone said that they didn't like that the power levels had to be changed by repeatedly pressing + & - buttons, so I looked to ensure that mines wasn't like that, so this one doesn't; instead, it has a capacitive touch bar (like your smart-phone) to slid your finger up & down – very neat – to increase / decrease the power. Sometimes though, if fingers are wet, or have just been cleaned; the finger can be “grippy” on glass if you understand? So, a plus button as well *might* be nice for those odd-occasions - but generally, I wouldn't ONLY want the plus / minus buttons as that would drive me nuts too – the sliding power scale is great. Aside from that, I've no gripes at all and it's an excellent appliance. Re. installation; my advice would be, unless your install is ridiculously straight forward to do (so separate, dedicated circuit JUST for the HOB, with the point already there with not even the slightest access issue – AO will be great); use your own qualified install service - AO did an excellent job for my neighbour but although mine was near-identical, they wouldn’t do mine (another story). So, remember to arrange your installer in advance - they're always very busy. I will say that AO staff were all very polite despite my installation problem plus AO also ensured the appliance was delivered safely and really was new (I doubted that at one point as someone along the chain of events had opened it up). So I'd recommend this hob & AO as a supplier - but I strongly caveat installation. Also to AO's credit; AO did a price-match for me too - there was no quibble on that so 10/10 AO.
    Tj2k

    Brilliant

    5/5
    We bought this induction hob just before Christmas to replace our black glass gas hob. I was dreading the cleaning of the gas hob after cooking the Christmas dinners (had flashbacks from last year) as it often takes almost as long as the cooking itself. And I’m so glad we did; I absolutely love love love this Induction hob. The 8 zones can be combined to almost any bigger combination. It’s super quick and has just so many features, which I confess I haven’t tried out yet. It’s also really energy efficient. Best of all, it only needs a wipe clean after cooking!!
    T. Wynn

    Great Hotpoint Induction hob

    5/5
    Great improvement on our ceramic hob. Heats up extremely quickly. Great that the whole surface area is in 8 separate selectable sections to heat and cook on. Inbuilt safety features ( eg automatically turns off if a pan is not placed on the selected element) is beneficial Delighted with it.
    Graham Lees

    Love

    5/5
    It’s going to look good in my new kitchen,it’s got eight sections ,so if you got a lot of friends and family you are not going to run out of room to cook.great
    Tracy

    Any offers are genuine savings. We always want to be able to offer you an incredible deal, so we’ll always match our competitors on price. This means our prices could drop further, or potentially reduce again once a promotional event ends. If our price drops, or you do find what you’re looking for cheaper elsewhere, we’ll offer our price match guarantee. See terms and conditions.

    £649 £629 AO member price

    Email me this product

    For more information on how we use your data read our privacy policy

    • Connection
      Price
      £120

      Get your new hob fitted the same day it’s delivered. Our engineers will disconnect your old appliance before getting your new one set up. We'll give your new appliance a full health check to ensure it’s safe and ready to use straight away.

    • Remove & Recycle
      AO member price
      Free
      Regular price
      £25

      If you’ve bought a new appliance but you don’t want us to connect it for you, all you’ll need to do is disconnect your old one, empty it and place it by the entrance of your property, ready for us to pick up. Or, if you’ve ordered our connection service with a new appliance, we’ll disconnect your old one for you.

      If you haven’t bought a new appliance, we can still collect your old one and take it away for recycling. However, as we won’t be able to come into your home to disconnect it, you’ll need to make sure it’s by the entrance to your property, ready for us to pick up. Our experts will recycle it safely and responsibly in our state-of-the-art facility.

      The cost of our Remove & Recycle service goes towards safely transporting the product to our recycling plant. Under the WEEE regulations, recycling costs are primarily covered by the product manufacturer.

      Also, while we’re picking up your appliance, if you’ve got any smaller kitchen electricals that need recycling – such as kettles, toasters or blenders – we’ll happily take those away too at no extra charge. Just pass them to your driver when we’re picking up your larger appliance.

    • Unpack
      AO member price
      Free
      Regular price
      £5

      Appliances come with quite a bit of bulky packaging. We’ll unpack your item, let you inspect it then take away all of the plastic wrap and foam packaging.