How Do You Know If Your Pans Work on an Induction Hob? This Is the One Thing You'll Need to Test Them That Almost Costs Nothing — and You May Already Have It in Your Kitchen

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Making the switch from a gas hob to an induction hob can feel like a serious learning curve. Not only are you having to adjust to an entirely new style of cooking, swapping out the roar of a real flame for the buzz of an electric top, but you may also have to say goodbye to some of your cookware collection, in place of pots and pans that are compatible with your new style of hob.

And it's not always easy to know what will work and what won't. While some of your pans will be just as reliable with this new cooking method, others won't be able to conduct heat, rendering them entirely useless. No matter where you stand on the induction vs gas hob debate, there's no denying that induction will become increasingly commonplace, leaving many of us needing to assess our collection of cookware.