How to install and connect an induction hob?

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How to install and connect an induction hob

A great rival to the traditional gas hob, an induction hob has many advantages. If its installation and connection are within the reach of all DIY enthusiasts, its power requires a connection to the electrical panel in the rules.

The principle of operation of an induction hob is based on a magnetic principle. Each of its hotplates is equipped with an electromagnet which, in contact with a utensil specially designed for induction hobs, heats the bottom of the latter. A technology that requires a total power of around 7,200 watts. This is why the electrical standard NF C 15-100 requires electric hotplates to be connected to a specific circuit. The rest of the installation is carried out in a conventional manner.

Cut out the work plan

Depending on the model, the manufacturers (Sauter, Bosch, Whirlpool, etc.) recommend installing a induction leaving a space of between 4 and 6 cm, between the edge of the baking sheet and the splashback. The induction hob being equipped with an inlet and an outlet ofair on the underside, a gap under it of 2 to 5 cm is mandatory.

  • Mark on the work surface (minimum thickness 20 mm) the location of the cooking. Use the template provided or enter the dimensions indicated using a pencil, a heel square and a large ruler.
  • For a clean cut, preferably use a circular saw plunging or failing that, a jigsaw. Less precise, it requires drilling, inside the outline, the angles with a bit at drink to insert the jigsaw blade.

Build in an induction hob

  • Position the baking sheet in the workplan. Correct the cut if necessary.
  • Dust the opening made in the worktop.
  • Protect them songs cutting by applying wood glue with a small flat brush.
  • Turn the baking sheet over to put the gasket in place. mousse in the groove provided for this purpose.
  • Pass the cable through the reservation made in the worktop.
  • Insert the induction hob into the worktop.
  • Check its position, then lock it in place by screwing the fixing brackets supplied by the manufacturer.

Connect an induction hob to the electrical circuit

  • Insert the electric cable of the induction hob into the collar of the socket cover.
  • Using an electrician’s screwdriver, connect the cables from the plate to the domino of the installation. Respect the code color indicated in the instructions for the hob.

The electrical standard NF C 15-100 imposes (in construction new as in renovation) an electric line dedicated solely to connecting the induction hob.

  • Protect people from the risk of current leakage with a 40 A / 30mA type A differential switch.
  • Protect the circuit with a 32 A branch circuit breaker.
  • Only use cables with a cross section of 6 mm2.

What you must remember

  • Before any intervention on the electrical network, cut off the power supply from the main house circuit breaker.
  • An induction hob consumes between 30 and 60% less energy than other hobs.
  • The hotplates of an induction hob only work in the presence of a compatible utensil, thus limiting the risk of burns.

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