Name: Neff 80cm N70 Frameless CombiZone Induction Hob T58FHW1L0 Black
Brand: NEFF

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The Bosch PIE631BB5E has four zones and no plug; the Bosch PWP611BB5B has four zones and a GB plug. That difference is where I'd begin, before comparing the controls or the look of the glass. Induction heats the pan rather than the glass, and the pan needs a base a magnet will stick to. Which? says the surface stays relatively cool and is easy to clean. The question for a replacement kitchen is whether it can take a hardwired hob or whether the new one must work from a socket.

I've read the UK reviews and makers' instructions, done the running-cost sum and opened the shop listings for each pick. The choice I would make is conditional: the PIE631BB5E is my starting point where there's a suitable cooker circuit; the PWP611BB5B is where I'd start if the hob has to plug in. Width, the pans you already have and how you cook then narrow the field.

Does the kitchen need a hardwired hob?

The circuit is the part of this purchase that a photograph of the hob can't settle. Which? says most electric hobs are hardwired and need professional installation, although plug-in models are available. That is why I'd start with the Bosch Series 4 PIE631BB5E if there is an existing cooker circuit that an electrician says suits it. Bosch lists a 7,400 W connection rating, four zones and no plug; it says the electrical connection is made by an electrician. The rating is a product specification, not a verdict on the wiring in your kitchen.

Which? has tested the PIE631BB5E, though its detailed verdict is for members. Bosch's PowerBoost offers up to 50% more power for faster heating. I see it as the plain 60cm starting point rather than a reason to change a kitchen around a particular feature. The Bosch range gives the other widths and arrangements some context.

On 3 November 2026, Appliance City, Hughes, Sonic Direct and Joybuy showed this exact model in stock. This card compares their live prices with delivery for the hardwired starting point.

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Bosch 60cm hardwired hob

Bosch · 4 shopsBosch PIE631BB5E Series 4 60cm Frameless Electric Induction Hob in Bla

From £399 at Appliance City, with delivery

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A switch from gas makes the electrical question more consequential. Which? says it can mean a new dedicated circuit and perhaps both an electrician and a gas installer. It also says retailer fitting and removal can cost upwards of £100; that doesn't cover a new circuit. Electrical Safety First quotes guidance that hobs over 2 kW should have their own circuit, while stressing that this is guidance rather than a rule. The IET says installing a new circuit is notifiable under Part P in England. Which? Trusted Traders says a registered electrician can self-certify notifiable work; otherwise building control has to inspect it for a fee. Bosch's manual says only a licensed professional may connect an appliance without a plug.

The video gives a view of the checks an electrician makes before using an existing cooker circuit.

Vulcan Works Electrical Services checks and fits a hob on a cooker circuit, April 2024

Vulcan Works Electrical Services checks and fits a hob on a cooker circuit, April 2024 · Watch on YouTube

The hob you cook on now is relevant to that first decision. This poll records the starting point without assuming that every replacement is like for like.

What do you cook on now? / Reader poll

What if the hob has to plug in?

A plug-in hob is the other route when a new circuit is out of the question. My starting point is the Bosch Series 4 PWP611BB5B: Bosch lists a GB plug and a CombiZone that joins two zones. Which? has tested it and describes its two medium zones combining into an extended zone; its detailed verdict is for members. The joined space is a tangible reason to choose it over the simpler plug-in PUG61RAA5B if a roaster or longer pan is part of your cooking.

The trade-off is the power available from the socket. Selectra puts a British plug and socket at 13 A, just under 3 kW at 230 V. BSH describes power management that caps a hob's total power to suit the installation and suggests 3,000 W for a 13 A supply. BSH says this setting limits the hob's total power to suit the electrical installation. Bosch gives the PWP611BB5B a 3,700 W connection rating, but its page does not explain how this model divides power when plugged in. I would not read that rating as the power it draws from the plug. Which? says a hob supplied with a plug should not be hardwired.

The Bosch Series 2 PUG61RAA5B also comes with a GB plug and four zones, but no CombiZone. BBC Good Food calls it its pick for small households and says its lower output suits smaller meals. Its built-in choices came from talking to white goods experts, not from BBC Good Food testing the hobs itself. That distinction matters to me: this is an expert-led shortlist beside Which?'s test of the PWP, rather than another hands-on verdict.

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Bosch plug-in hobs

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The shop video explains the choice between a 13 amp plug-in model and a hardwired hob in UK kitchens.

Ruislip Appliances explains plug-in and hardwired hobs, January 2026

Ruislip Appliances explains plug-in and hardwired hobs, January 2026 · Watch on YouTube

Which width and zones earn their space?

Once the electrical route is clear, the worktop and the pans define the useful size. Which? says most hobs are about 60cm wide and slightly wider ones can overlap a standard 60cm gap. Bosch says induction can use the same cutout as a radiant electric hob. That makes 60cm the natural size to investigate for a straightforward replacement, though I'd still compare the cutout dimensions of the actual model with the worktop.

Four printed circles don't tell you how a large pan will sit. Which? explains that the right-hand pair and left-hand pair of zones on a standard four-zone hob share power. Its description of flexi zones is more useful for a griddle: they join space and detect the pan's size and shape. Bosch's CombiZone joins two smaller zones, as on the plug-in PWP. Neff says its FlexZone connects zones automatically according to pan position, with each working as one hotplate or two independent ones.

The Hisense HI6442BSCE is the 60cm alternative I'd consider for that larger cooking area. Its Area Flex joins two zones for a bigger pot, pan or griddle, while separate sliders control each zone. Rapid Boil gives a burst for 5 minutes before dropping to a simmer. Which? has tested the model, though its detailed verdict is for members. Neither of the shop pages I checked gives its connection rating, and I couldn't open Hisense's own UK page, so its wiring is something to confirm with the fitter before buying. The Hisense range is useful if joined zones are the reason you're looking beyond the plain Bosch.

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Hisense 60cm Area Flex hob

Hisense · 2 shopsHisense 60cm 4 Zone Area Flex Induction Hob HI6442BSCE Black

From £249.99 at Joybuy, with delivery

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Will the pans in the cupboard work?

The pan question is easier to answer than the wiring question. Which? suggests holding a magnet to the base: if it sticks, the pan will likely work. Stainless steel and cast iron are naturally magnetic, and an induction-ready mark gives another clue. Bosch's manual says the base must be ferromagnetic and match the zone's size. A magnetic pan that's too small for the chosen zone can still go undetected.

Which? says aluminium and copper pans may work poorly or not at all. It says a flat base, thick enough to cook evenly, matters; if the cupboard is full of aluminium cookware, a new set may need a place in the budget. Neff asks for flat, smooth bases and has a cookware test in its hobs' basic settings. Bosch's manual suggests the next smallest zone when a hob doesn't detect a pan. That is a more precise answer than buying every pan again on the assumption induction demands a special set.

The video sets the pan question alongside speed, control and cleaning, which are the reasons I would consider the change.

Kitchinsider explains induction pans, speed, control and cleaning, February 2022

Kitchinsider explains induction pans, speed, control and cleaning, February 2022 · Watch on YouTube

Is induction cheaper to run than gas?

It depends what it replaces. Which? found gas hobs roughly half as energy efficient as induction in its tests, yet says gas is currently cheaper to run because gas costs less than electricity. In the same tests, the average induction hob boiled a big pan of water in 4.57 minutes, against 12.43 minutes for gas. Which? says ceramic glass takes a while to cool after switching off. For me, the argument for induction over gas is speed, control and the smooth surface, not a lower gas bill.

I used Ethical Consumer's yearly hob figures for 424 uses and Ofgem's average Direct Debit unit rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026: 26.32p per kWh for electricity and 7.97p for gas across England, Scotland and Wales. This table shows each annual kWh figure multiplied by the relevant rate, rounded to the penny.

Hob type	kWh a year	Rate	A year
Gas	381.60 kWh	7.97p	£30.41
Ceramic (electric)	301.04 kWh	26.32p	£79.23
Induction	213.70 kWh	26.32p	£56.25

The sums are 381.60 kWh x 7.97p = £30.41 for gas, 301.04 kWh x 26.32p = £79.23 for ceramic, and 213.70 kWh x 26.32p = £56.25 for induction. That makes induction £22.98 a year less than ceramic, but £25.84 more than gas on this pattern. Selectra's separate estimate of about eight hob meals a week puts ceramic at 200 kWh and efficient induction at 115 kWh, a difference of 85 kWh or £22.37 at 26.32p. The similar ceramic gap is a useful cross-check, not a bill prediction.

These are averages rather than measurements of the six hobs here, and Ethical Consumer's figures are a few years old. Standing charges are left out because they apply whichever hob you use. Our household running-cost guide explains the same sort of calculation. Ofgem says the next cap, for 1 January to 31 March 2027, will be announced on 25 November 2026, so the rates in this table are dated.

There are practical differences beyond the sum. Which? says induction can whirr, click or buzz, especially at full power; Bosch's manual also lists hissing and fan noise as normal. Which? advises people with pacemakers to consult their doctor because an induction hob may interfere with the device. Those points belong in the choice, alongside the quick boil and easier cleaning.

This poll asks which part of the change still needs an answer before you compare models.

What gives you most pause about induction? / Reader poll

Would an 80cm hob change the decision?

The extra width earns its keep if more pans need room at once, but it changes the worktop question. Bosch specifies a 750mm-wide cutout for its 80cm PIV831HB1E, against 560mm for its 60cm hobs. It has five zones, no plug and an electrician-made connection. I would consider it for the extra pan space only once that cutout and the hardwired installation make sense.

Good Housekeeping Institute named the PIV831HB1E its best hob for power levels and precision. Its testers liked the 17 power levels, fast pan recognition and easy cleaning; they boiled a litre of water in four minutes at the highest setting without boost. They found the slider slightly slow and wished for dual-zone space, though the middle burner takes a 20cm pan. That caveat makes the Neff N70 T58FHW1L0 a meaningful alternative rather than simply another wide black hob.

Trusted Reviews tested the 80cm Neff and gave it 4.5 out of 5. Its two right-hand Combi Zones can work separately or together for a grill pan or larger casserole dish. David Ludlow praised the touch controls and recorded 2m 31s to heat a pan with a litre of water; his one minor complaint was that some features, including Keep Warm, are available only through the app. The Hughes listing says this model comes without a plug. The Neff range is where I'd look if that joined-zone arrangement matters more than the Bosch's separate five-zone layout.

On 3 November, Appliance City, Hughes and Sonic Direct had the Bosch in stock; Appliance City and Hughes had the Neff. These cards compare the exact 80cm models at their live shop prices with delivery.

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Bosch and Neff 80cm hobs

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Which reviews can I use here?

Independent evidence matters, but the reviews do different jobs. Good Housekeeping Institute and Trusted Reviews tested the two wide hobs, and Which? has tested the PIE631BB5E, PWP611BB5B and HI6442BSCE, with its detailed conclusions reserved for members. BBC Good Food's small-household PUG61RAA5B choice came from conversations with white goods experts rather than a hands-on test. I would keep those distinctions in view instead of treating every recommendation as the same kind of proof.

Some other reviewers' favourites did not make these price comparisons. Good Housekeeping's joint winner Siemens EX851HVC1E and Trusted Reviews' overall pick Hisense HI6443BSCWF were in stock at one shop at most; the AEG TI84IB00FZ and Hisense HI6421BSC were absent from our comparison. The Neff plug-in N30 T36FBE1L0G, which Which? has tested, is listed at only one of our shops. These six picks are the ones I could put beside live prices at several shops, rather than pretending the review field stops here.

Where I'd compare, and when I'd wait

I would decide whether the kitchen can take the hardwired choice before comparing model codes. On 3 November 2026 I opened every shop listing behind these six picks: each showed the hob in stock and the shop price matched our compare data. Listings marked special order were removed, so the cards show live prices with delivery only where a shop said it had the hob. That makes a same-model comparison useful without treating a different width or wiring type as an interchangeable offer.

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The PIE631BB5E is still my first comparison where an electrician confirms the circuit; the PWP611BB5B is the plug-in starting point where that route is needed. The Hisense's joined area and the two wider hobs only earn their place if your pans and worktop call for them. Induction may save against ceramic, but the running-cost sum gives me no case for calling it a saving over gas. I'd make this change for the way it cooks and cleans, once the kitchen's electrical answer is known.

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