Comments on Kitchen and Residential Design: Induction cooking rules the universe

They have the same space requirements as a convent...

2010-03-17T20:48:07.408-04:00

They have the same space requirements as a conventional electric cooktop. Here's the installation instructions from Monogram: http://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=31-10668.pdf

Paul, I understand that there must be 12inches o...

2010-03-17T20:42:29.717-04:00

Paul,
I understand that there must be 12inches of clearance under the cooktop. How would you suggest designing a cabinet with that much "dead space"?

I yam what I yam.

2009-07-14T00:32:17.775-04:00

I yam what I yam.

Thanks, Mr. Wizard! Nancie

2009-07-14T00:18:50.984-04:00

Thanks, Mr. Wizard! Nancie

It's my pleasure Brenda. The best part of knowing ...

2009-07-12T10:48:35.190-04:00

It's my pleasure Brenda. The best part of knowing something is giving it away.

Thank you Paul! You are so enlightening.

2009-07-12T10:22:40.001-04:00

Thank you Paul! You are so enlightening.

That is correct Brenda. The heat is generated int ...

2009-07-11T22:59:02.996-04:00

That is correct Brenda. The heat is generated int he pot itself. There is a residual warming of the surface under the boiling pot, but it will be cool to the touch within moments of removing the pot. In practical terms, this means that boil overs can't scorch onto the cooking surface. Now because induction uses an electromagnet, the cookware used on an induction cooker has to be magnetic too. If a magnet will stick to a pot, you can use it on an induction cooktop. Steel, stainless steel and iron cookware work with no problem. Glass or earthen ware won't complete the circuit and will be unusable.

This is truly fascinating Paul. I never realized...

2009-07-11T22:32:20.039-04:00

This is truly fascinating Paul. I never realized this is how they worked but am I understanding correctly, that the burner itself does not get hot? Also, is special cookware a necessity? -Brenda-