Belling's induction hobs create cooking heat by a process which is remarkably different from what occurs when you’re using traditional hob technology like a gas flame or an electric element. Whereas gas and ceramic-element hobs cook food by giving off heat themselves, induction works by heating the pan rather than the hob, offering a smarter, faster safer, greener way to cook.  Belling’s induction cooking appliances are at the forefront of this ultra-modern, ultra-useful technology.

Induction elements offer a number of advantages. Because an induction hob only causes the area of metal that it comes into contact with to heat up, there’s no energy wasted heating useless surface area. Practically all of the energy you’re using is going directly to cooking what’s in your pan. This also means that you’ve got a greater level of control over the temperature you’re cooking at, and can adjust it much more quickly.  According to the American Department of Energy, induction hobs are around 20% more efficient than other electrical hobs, which are themselves more efficient than gas hobs.

It’s this heat efficiency – combined with the simplicity and ease-of-use that induction hobs are well known for – that make them such a desirable progression from gas and ceramic-element hob systems. And, it should be noted, induction technology is now also available for ovens, which are up to 50% more efficient than A-rated gas or electric ovens. More information on Belling’s induction products is available here.

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