[chrissie B]

Hi all need some advice please just got a house for our retirement and bring us a bit interest on what was our savings in this house it has a hallogen hob can i use my jam pan on it, it wont bee for a while as we are renting it out for a few years first it all might change by then but i know im not going through all that cooker stuff again and getting gas put in ref how many thermo cuples ect .
chrissie b

[chrissie B]

Anyone got a hallogen hob ?will i need new pans.
chrissie b

[snowdrops]

Nope not got a halogen, but I've got an induction. When looking for pans they do specify if they work on halogen so maybe a certain type is needed. Induction definitely do

[mumofstig]

I just Googled 

Halogen – Although similar to ceramic this hob uses a halogen heat lamp below the glass instead of a heating element. Again heavy base pans are best but also be careful that the base is not shiny as this will reflect heat back from the lamp reducing the efficiency. Most pans even stainless steel ones have a matt finish on the base for this reason

http://www.stellarcookware.co.uk/Support/Cookware-Guide.html

[Kleftiwallah]

That's usefull info mumofstig.  I once read that pans with a concave base (through wear or abuse) are no good as the airgap between the base and heat source causes a heating imbalance that mucks about with the thermostat.

Cheers,  Tony.

[chrissie B]

Thank you peeps
chrissie b