Such a device as an electric stove for the kitchen is currently presented in a wide range. You need to know certain rules for choosing this device in order to navigate in today's variety of products.
If you are interested in an electric stove for a kitchen, you first need to determine the dimensions of the place under it, measure the dimensions, and then proceed to the selection. For convenience, the dimensions of these devices range from 50 * 50 - 90 * 90 centimeters. A width of 60 centimeters is currently the most popular option.
A small kitchen involves placing a rather narrow model of the appliance, and for a large one it is worth choosing a wider option, on which you can use pots and pans of a larger diameter. You can adjust the height of the legs of the appliance, so that the electric stove for the kitchen will be on the same level with the work surface.
The hob of the device can be made of materials such as glass ceramics and enamel, which differ in quality and durability. The most standard is a plate with an enameled surface, so it is used much more often. Its advantages are that it is durable enough, inexpensive, and its
gamut of colors is very extensive. Enamel deficiencies are chips and scratches that quickly appear on it, as well as problems with cleaning it.
An electric stove for a kitchen with glass ceramics appeared much later, however, it has more advantages. This material can be heated up to 600 degrees, it is highly resistant to elevated temperatures. The main advantage of glass ceramics is that the burner heats up as quickly as possible, while the surface of the stove remains cold. The electronic board is designed so that the hostess has the opportunity to save time on cooking, setting not only the required temperature, but also choosing the period of cooking. Glass ceramic allows the stove to serve as long as possible, while maintaining its original appearance, to be easy to care for and easy to operate. The disadvantages of this material can be considered relative fragility: it is necessary to avoid point impacts, remove products containing sugar, as this harms it.
If we talk about how to choose an electric stove for the kitchen, then you need to consider what types of burners for it are. Here, both traditional cast-iron and modern glass-ceramic can be used. Depending on the degree of power, cast-iron burners are divided into three categories: with average power, express burners and automatic. Their differences consist in the heating time, as well as in the presence of a circle of different colors in the center. A glass-ceramic stove may also have different burners, depending on their mechanism and degree of heating. Induction, Hi-Light, halogen and traditional burners are distinguished here.
They also produce electric stoves built-in for the kitchen. The main difference between them and the rest is the ability to install in the kitchen so that they will form a single ensemble.