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Switching from gas to induction hob on range cooker

3 years ago

Hi. I have a smog 90cm range cooker with a 6 burner gas hob. Is it possible to just replace the gas hob with a snag induction hob of the same size? I know that it would have to be hardwired and the gas disconnected. Just want to know if it’s viable. Thanks

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Jonathan
3 years ago
No- you will have to buy a new range
S Cushion
Original Author
3 years ago
Oh dear. Thought as much. Thanks for responding.
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