Built-in appliances are a symbol of convenience, functionality and are a must-have in modern kitchens. There are many reasons for this. Built-in ovens and glass-ceramic hobs are significantly easier to install, extremely easy to maintain, and cleaning is much faster thanks to their high-quality surface.
The control and management of cooking with built-in appliances is quick and intuitive. They are usually equipped with touch buttons with light indication. Temperature settings are made with just one movement. Built-in appliances can be installed at any height. This makes them even more functional and increasingly preferred by both average households and professional chefs.
The built-in glass-ceramic hobs and built-in ovens in the product group are manufactured by established brands such as BOSCH, CROWN, BEKO, FINLUX, TEKA, SAMSUNG, GORENJE, etc.
BUILT-IN GLASS CERAMIC HOB WITH HIGH-QUALITY HEATING ZONES
Let's make a comparison: in ordinary hobs, the heater heats quartz sand, then the cast iron plate and only then the pan. Therefore, when these hobs heat up and cool down slowly, thermal energy is lost in this way. Glass-ceramic hobs are much more functional. The hobs heat up quickly. Timers, indicators, touch buttons, locks are built into the hobs. Glass-ceramic hobs are beautiful, economical, functional and relatively easy to clean. Ultimately, the additional price paid for modern technology quickly pays off with the savings in electricity and time, as well as the convenience of cooking.
The basis of any hob are the work areas, under which the heating elements are hidden. The main advantage of glass ceramic is its ability to easily transmit heat from bottom to top (from the heater to the bottom of the pot) and very difficult to transmit heat across the surface.
Several types of heating elements are installed under the glass ceramic surface – HiLight, halogen and induction heaters.
HiLight are the most widely used built-in heaters for glass ceramic hobs. They have a band heating element placed on an asbestos base.
Halogen heaters are of a similar design, but they additionally have a powerful halogen lamp built in. When it is turned on, it immediately begins to emit more heat at full power. Once the main heating element enters the mode, the lamp turns off.
Induction heaters generate powerful electromagnetic waves that directly heat the bottom of the cookware. This type of hob requires a special set of cookware with a ferromagnetic steel bottom.
BUILT-IN GLASS CERAMIC HOB – EASY CONTROL AND HASSLE-FREE CLEANING
Built-in glass ceramic hobs have their own control panels, either mechanical or touch-sensitive. Touch-sensitive panels are located under the glass of the hob, are completely smooth and easy to clean. They take up less space than mechanical ones and therefore free up more work space on the hob.
Cleaning glass ceramic built-in hobs is relatively easy, but must be done very carefully. For light dirt, wiping with a cloth is sufficient. For more dirty surfaces, use a sponge dipped in detergent (just make sure it does not contain abrasive particles). For more serious dirt and carbon deposits, use a sponge with a harder layer and a special cleaner for glass ceramic.
At first glance, glass ceramic looks fragile and fragile, but only at first glance. According to manufacturers, the surface can withstand a two-kilogram pot from a height of 50 cm. Glass ceramic has almost zero coefficient of expansion when heated. That is, it is not afraid of sudden heating and cooling like ordinary glass. If water is spilled on the hot plate - no problem. The only enemy is sugar and solid bulk substances. If sugar gets on the work surface, immediately wipe it with a wet cloth or sponge.
