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Glass hobs are popular as they are not only easy to clean, its sleek and minimalist designs are ideal for the modern home. Not sure if a glass hob will work for your home? Start off with these tips, provided by Turbo.
A Turbo hob, which features German brand SCHOTT glass as well as flames angled at 45 degrees which, according to Turbo, is the most energy-efficient angle to cook food.
"When picking out a glass hob, ensure the glass can withstand heat of up to 250 degrees Celsius - it means it is suitable as a cooktop surface. The glass should also have gone through an advanced tempering process. In worst-case scenarios where the glass shatters, the shards from a well-tempered glass are less likely to cut the user," says the Turbo team.
You should also ensure if your cooking habits suit the glass hob. For instance, oversized pots can trap and cause heat to build up on the glass hob, so if your existing cookware are large in size, you might want to opt out.
And as rules of thumb, glass hobs are not to be used as a chopping board as the knife can scratch the glass. Placing boiling hot cookware on the glass will also damage the glass.