Your total budget
Compare the current appliance price with installation, counter work and any required accessories. Ask for the total cost for each shortlisted model.
Kitchen decisions · With Sourabh Jain
Cooktop or hob?
Choose for the way you cook.
A kitchen upgrade starts with everyday needs: your budget, the look you want and the installation your counter can accommodate.
Watch Sourabh’s comparison, then use the questions below to prepare your own shortlist.
Freestanding cooktop
Compare the appliance footprint and the space around it.
Built-in hob
Check the exact installation drawing before planning a cut-out.
The original Houme video
Watch the comparison with Sourabh
Originally published on YouTube on 24 June 2023. Check current product specifications, pricing and service terms before buying. Watch on YouTube.
Compare more than the appearance
Your kitchen finish
Look at how the appliance sits with your counter, cabinets and cooking area. Include cleaning access and the utensils you use every day in the discussion.
Your installation
Take the selected model’s installation drawing to your kitchen designer and installer. Confirm dimensions, connections, ventilation and service access before work begins.
Bring these questions to your shortlist
- Will your usual pans and cookware work together on the burner arrangement?
- What counter space, cut-out and installation provisions does this exact model require?
- Which gas type and ignition arrangement is the model supplied for, and what must the authorised installer confirm?
- How will you clean the surface, supports and surrounding counter?
- Who provides installation and after-sales service in your location?
- What are the current warranty terms and the full installed cost?
Use manufacturer documentation for the selected appliance. For example, Faber’s catalogue page lists cooktops and built-in hobs separately. Category names alone do not establish a model’s installation requirements.
Common questions
Does one option always cost less?
Compare current quotes for the models you are considering, including installation and any counter work. A category label is not a complete budget.
Can I decide from the look alone?
Use the appearance as one part of the decision. Bring cookware dimensions, your cooking routine and the product’s installation information into the same review.
Is this a guide to a particular model?
This page accompanies Sourabh’s comparison video. It does not verify a particular product’s present price, availability or installation suitability.
Plan the appliance with the kitchen
Explore more Houme resources or prepare questions for a consultation with Sourabh.