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Holly Walsh

I'm ditching my induction hob - here's why I'm going back to gas in 2026

Lydia Millen kitchen with hob in shot.

When we bought our current home, one of the first upgrades we made was installing an induction hob in the kitchen. I’d been envisioning one for some time - flat, sleek, and effortless to clean, and with two small children, safer too. For a busy mum with a love of an uncluttered home, it felt like a complete no-brainer, and quickly became my most-loved purchase.

But two years later, my excitement has faded, and I’m missing the simplicity of gas again.

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