Hobs
Electric & Induction Hob Repair in Plymouth
Ceramic, induction and electric hobs with zones or controls not working, repaired in your home. All Appliance Care covers Plymouth and the surrounding area.

01Local knowledge
Hobs, Plymouth homes
Homes in Plymouth
Know the home, know the fault
Situated on the south coast between the rivers Plym and Tamar, this area has a diverse mix of housing. The post-war period saw the creation of widespread low-density suburban housing, alongside mostly three main types of prefabricated properties built rapidly during the nineteen fifties. In busy student lets or large family homes, an electric or induction hob works hard preparing multiple meals a day, which takes a toll on internal components. When a cooking appliance fails, the symptoms depend on the technology inside. On a traditional electric or ceramic model, zones or rings that will not heat usually point to a broken element or a degraded energy regulator. Induction hobs operate differently, using magnetic fields to heat the pan directly. If an induction zone fails to recognise a pan, the issue might lie with the induction coil or the generator board beneath the glass. Touch controls that do not respond can happen if moisture gets under the user interface. Error codes and hobs that switch off unexpectedly indicate a communication fault. Hobs that trip the electrics generally have a dead short. Visiting a property in Plympton to inspect a faulty appliance involves looking at error codes, unresponsive touch controls, and zones that fail to heat. We repair electric and induction hobs in your home, but we do not work on gas cookers, gas hobs, or any gas appliance.
02What we look at
Every hob fault, diagnosed in your home
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Zones or rings that will not heat
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Touch controls that do not respond
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Error codes and hobs that switch off
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Hobs that trip the electrics
03Other appliances
Something else playing up in Plymouth?
04Questions
Hobs in Plymouth: your questions
Not answered here? Tell us the make, the model and what the appliance is doing.
Call 01752 922765An induction hob that switches off unexpectedly is usually protecting its internal components from overheating. This happens if the cooling fan underneath fails or if ventilation space is restricted. It can also occur if the main control board detects a communication error with the generator board, prompting an automatic shutdown.
Touch controls that do not respond are a known issue on ceramic and induction models. This happens when moisture, grease, or boiling liquid gets trapped between the glass surface and the user interface board underneath. A failing capacitive sensor on the control module itself will also ignore finger presses.
Zones or rings that will not heat on a standard electric hob typically have a broken heating element. Over time, the internal wire degrades and snaps, breaking the electrical circuit. Alternatively, the energy regulator behind the control knob might be faulty, preventing voltage from reaching the ring when turned on.
