Electric Cooktops
Appliances Online has all the big brands in electric cooktops including Arc, Asko, Baumatic, Blanco, Bosch, Breville, Chef, De'Longhi, Electrolux, Emilia, Euromaid, Fisher & Paykel, Glem, Omega, Smeg, St George and Westinghouse. We have Australia's largest online kitchen appliance range, and we guarantee the best value.
We also stock a range of portable electric cooktops which are perfect for holiday homes, caravans, or for any situation where an extra hotplate is needed. Choose from a single portable electric cooktop or a double depending on your requirements.
Before purchasing an electric cooktop you should measure the space you have available (the average width is around 600mm), to make sure that you have enough room. For smaller kitchens or studio apartments, Appliances Online also stocks a selection of 2-element electric cooktops.
If you have many mouths to feed, a wider cooktop with 5 or more elements is a smart choice. The extra width makes it possible to use larger pots, woks and fry pans. Another feature to look out for is adjustable cooking zones – which make it possible to change the size of the element to match your cookware. This is not only more energy efficient, it makes the cooking process easier.
The traditional style of electric cooktop features an exposed element, however the more modern styles feature flat ceramic surfaces for seamless integration into the benchtop. Ceramic cooktops have many advantages, the main one being that they're easy to clean – simply wipe with a damp cloth once you've finished cooking (and the cooktop has cooled down). You can also use your ceramic electric cooktop as additional bench space when not in use.
Depending on your preferences, you can get ceramic electric cooktops with rotary control knobs or electronic touch controls. Both have their advantages, but if you want to maintain a minimalistic design aesthetic, touch controls are the way to go.
Selected models provide expandable-zone elements which allow you to use rectangular-shaped cookware. This is a convenient feature for browning meat before placing in the oven for roasting. It's also useful for making gravy – simply remove your meat, add flour and stock, then place the pan directly on the element.
As a safety feature, some models feature thermal overload protection which switches the cooktop off your pot boils over or if it detects dry boiling. Advanced models also provide a range of features designed to make cooking faster and easier. Electronic timers can be used to turn the element off after a certain time period which makes multitasking in the kitchen simple. Others can provide a boost of energy to the cooking zone to bring a pot up to boil, and then reduce the temperature down to a gentle simmer.
If you have any questions, our friendly appliance experts are available to help you seven days a week. Find the best electric cooktop for your kitchen at Appliances Online Australia.
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