Deciding on whether to buy a product like CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob or perhaps BELLING IHT602 Electric Induction Hob? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob vs BELLING IHT602 Electric Induction Hob

CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob specs

CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob
BELLING IHT602 Electric Induction Hob specs

BELLING IHT602 Electric Induction Hob
Type: Built-in gas hob

Type: Built-in electric induction hob

Fuel type: Gas

Fuel type: Electric

Colour: Stainless steel

Colour: Black

LPG option: Yes, kit included

CONTROLS

Display type: LED display

Gas installation: Please note this product requires installation by a qualified Gas Safe engineer, such as one of our Team Knowhow installers (available in the UK only).

Control type: Touch

Electrical installation: This product requires hardwiring to a 13 Amp fuse and should be installed by a qualified installer, such as one of our Team Knowhow experts.

Control location: Front

Power supply: 13 Amp (Requires hardwiring to a fused spur)

HOB

Minimum distance required / Minimum clearance above hob: 750 mm

CONTROLS

Number of zones: 4

Hob power: – Front right: 2 kW
– Front left: 1.5 kW
– Back right: 1.5 kW
– Back left: 2 kW

Control type: Dials

Power levels: 9

Control location: Front

Elements: Induction

HOB

Safety features: – Child lock
– Residual heat indicators
– Hot hob indicator
– Overheat protection

Other features: Automatic pan size detection

Number of burners: 4

GENERAL

Hob power: – Front right: 1.0 kW
– Front left: 2.5 kW
– Back right: 1.75 kW
– Back left: 1.75 kW

Pan supports: Cast iron

Electrical installation: This product requires hardwiring to a 25 Amp fuse and should be installed by a qualified installer, such as one of our Team Knowhow experts.

Ignition system: Automatic

Power supply: 32 Amp (Requires hardwiring to a dedicated cooker circuit)

Flame Supervision Device (FSD): Yes

Electrical power rating: 7.6 kW

GENERAL

Minimum distance required / Minimum clearance above hob: 760 mm

Box contents: Belling IHT602 Electric Induction Hob

Box contents: – Candy CHG6LCX Gas Hob
– Fixing kit
– Seal
– User manual
– LPG conversion jets

Dimensions: 55 x 590 x 520 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: 10 x 595 x 510 mm (H x W x D)

Recess dimensions: 30 x 590 x 520 mm (H x W x D)

Recess dimensions: 560 x 480 mm (W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 115 x 690 x 645 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 110 x 635 x 595 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 9.6 kg

Weight: 7.8 kg

Boxed weight: 11.6 kg

Boxed weight: 8.9 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: – 1 year labour
– 5 years parts

Manufacturer’s guarantee: – 1 year labour
– 10 years parts (2nd year onwards by registration)

Price: £160

Price: £219

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.8 / 10

Review Score: 9.9 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob or BELLING IHT602 Electric Induction Hob, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 307 products in the same category as CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob, which is the Hobs category. Of these 307 products the average price was £366.87, the most expensive was £1564 and the cheapest was just £77. We then looked at the price of the 307 in the same as the BELLING IHT602 Electric Induction Hob, which of course the average was £366.87, top price was £1564 and cheapest £77.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Candy and Belling, the average was £222.65 for Candy, £488.20 for Belling. The max for each was £1264/£1299 and minimum was £59.99/£109

Price analysis of CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob

Price analysis of BELLING IHT602 Electric Induction Hob

  • CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob
  • 1 x 59.5 x 51 cm (H x W x D)
  • 4 burners
  • Cast-iron pan supports
  • Automatic ignition
  • Cook with confidence using the Candy CHG6LCX Gas Hob.With 4 burners of varying sizes, you can choose the ideal heat for your pots and pans. Cast iron supports keep everything stable while the flame failure device keeps you safe by cutting off the gas supply if the flame goes out.Plus, if you need to use bottled gas, the CHG6LCXincludes an LPG conversion kit.___________________________________________________GAS INSTALLATION: This product requires installation by a qualified gas safe engineer, such as one of our Team Knowhow experts (available in the UK only). ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION: This product requires professional installation to a 13 Amp fused spur by a qualified installer, such as one of our Team Knowhow experts.
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  • BELLING IHT602 Electric Induction Hob
  • 5.5 x 59 x 52 cm (H x W x D)
  • 4 zones
  • Touch controls
  • Top features:- Induction technology delivers rapid and safe heat – Touch controls to accurately adjust the heat with your fingertip – Plenty of safety features to protect you and your family while cooking – Easy clean ceramic surface to quickly wipe away spills Induction technologyFrom boiling water rapidly to gently simmering that spicy curry, the induction technology inside the Belling IHT602 Electric Induction Hob gives you complete control over your cooking. Using magnets to heat your pots and pans rather than the surface, you can enjoy rapid and controlled heat.If you lift the pan, the automatic pan detection function will automatically lower the power, saving energy and helping to keep you safe.Touch controlsYou can quickly and easily adjust the settings using just your fingertip. The touch control panel helps you to find the ideal temperature and set timings to keep you in complete control of your cooking.Plenty of safety featuresKeep your family safe while you’re cooking. With residual heat indicators to warn you when the surface is still hot and a child lock to prevent the settings accidentally being changed, you can prepare dinner with confidence.Easy clean ceramic surface Cooking can be a messy business. If you end up splashing food over the hob, you won’t have to worry – the easy clean ceramic surface helps to prevent food from sticking, so you can simply wipe away the mess.___________________________________________________________ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION: This product requires professional installation to a dedicated cooker circuit (identified by a big red cooker switch) by a qualified installer, such as one of our Team Knowhow experts.
  • Product codes: 5052263101265

What’s better CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob or BELLING IHT602 Electric Induction Hob?

There are obviously a number of differences between CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob and BELLING IHT602 Electric Induction Hob, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £160 cost of CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob is closer to the expectation you had than the £219 pricep point of BELLING IHT602 Electric Induction Hob.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob and BELLING IHT602 Electric Induction Hob. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas BELLING IHT602 Electric Induction Hob scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Hobs as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



CANDY CHG6LCX Gas Hob



Rating:
9.43 out of
10