The stove in the kitchen is the main tool of the hostess and an assistant in daily cooking for the whole family. The dimensions of the hob are of great importance, especially in a small kitchen.
If you are planning a major overhaul of the room and want to update the furniture, then you should pay attention to the built-in options: they take up little space on the countertop, are convenient in connection and further operation. To find out what are the external parameters of modern embedded panels, you need to carefully read our article.
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Assortment of dimensions
World-renowned manufacturers produce hobs of various sizes for installation in kitchen furniture, but there are some conventions.
Height
This parameter is in the range of 40-50 mm, because the average thickness of the countertops in kitchen sets is 38 mm. The gas stove during installation can have a height of up to 100 mm. due to the design features, in this case, a solid shelf-jumper is installed from below, and the panel itself is buried by 50-60 mm. It should be borne in mind that the space below it will be slightly smaller.
Width
Minimum data: width - 300 mm., The presence of heating zones - 2 rings, one of them is an economy - located in front, and more powerful - closer to the wall. The dimensions of the gas panel with one burner are identical, only the height will be slightly less. Standard options - 4 hotplates or, less commonly, 3 hotplates, has a width of 450 mm. Electric cookers with a width of 300 mm are also equipped with two radial cast iron burners.
The popular sizes of embeddable panels include a width of 600 mm, equipment - 4 burners, and the shape can be in the form of a square, trapezoid or rhombus. Choosing such original surfaces, users should be prepared for some inconvenience during the cooking process for the first time, until they get used to it.
The built-in gas, electric or induction hob for 5 burners has a large width of 680 mm, while one of them is located on the side or in the center, and the rest in the form of a square or around, for example, German Neff models. Electric surfaces are not available with similar parameters of more than 916 mm. Gas ones can have a width of up to 800 mm and more, for example, Hotpoint-Ariston produces models 750-870 mm, and Smeg - 90-116 cm.
Many manufacturers produce wide products with a standard set of five burners; Siemens and Bosch are different - their panels have four zones: one oval and three radial ones.
When the kitchen space is limited, and the headset is small, the manufacturers offer a standard gas option with the burners in one row. The depth of such an exclusive is not more than 400 mm, and the width of one meter looks rather unusual, but it is very convenient to cook.
Depth
This parameter mainly depends on the same size of the countertop, which does not exceed 600 mm, and the gas, electric or induction panel - there is no difference, therefore, it does not make sense to consider it separately.
Variety of shapes
On sale there are tiles that are distinguished by original forms and high functionality. The dimensions are quite compact, the case is made of stainless steel, and on budget models it is a particularly durable plastic that does not respond to high temperatures.
Classic corner
Gas panels can have an original angle arrangement, which frees up a lot of space to accommodate other household appliances. The control panel is located on the wings of the product, with small sizes six burners of different power can be involved.
Elongated drop
Electric surfaces are available with uniquely oval shapes that look like a puddle or an elongated drop. They are considered universal and can be installed in the corner or in the middle of the countertop, without taking up much space.
Circle segment
Panels of this kind have a rather unusual shape - a truncated segment, but the location of the burners is convenient, so there will be no problems with cooking, and the touch control is located in front.
Perfect circle
Consist of three rings, front control - rotary controls. For the gas version, original grilles are provided, for the electric one - electronic control.
Semicircle
They look like a drop option, but the bottom edge is almost flat.
Inverted square
The panel is ideally integrated into a corner kitchen cabinet with dimensions of 900x900 mm, because its diagonal is only 850 mm, it is not mass produced, it is necessary to make an order.
A little about burners
Heaters for electrical panels are divided into the following options:
- Insulated construction - cookware of a certain diameter is required.
- Double expansion - they consist of two symmetrical circles, you can cook in dishes of different diameters.
- Three different diameters - sets the dishes of the appropriate size.
- Oval and rectangular - designed for the use of dishes of custom sizes.
- Domino Design is a modular principle, the hob is made up of various types of rectangular components up to 4 options: grill, deep fryer, double boiler or exotic Teppan yaki, which in Japanese means fried on a steel sheet.
For fans of culinary delights, induction panels for five rings that will allow you to cook a variety of food are suitable. Each user selects an acceptable option for him.
Panel and interior of the kitchen
Today, a fairly wide range of built-in boards is on sale, so users are able to choose an acceptable option not only in terms of functional characteristics, but also in color. Many people choose furniture countertops to match the color; other customers prefer contrast.
Classics of the genre - white enamel in perfect harmony with the natural color of wood and with white trim in the kitchen. The steel surface is combined with any interior. Glass ceramics harmoniously blends into the high tech style. The last year’s novelty was panels made of tempered glass, in appearance and functionality they resemble glass ceramics, but at a cost much cheaper.
findings
With modern hobs for embedding, the kitchen is transformed, becoming aesthetic and much more functional than it was before. As lovers of the high syllable put it, this will be the real kitchen of your dreams.
