If you’re looking for a built-in hob for your new kitchen or replacing your old hob, first measure the niche sizes. This way, you’ll know which built-in hobs will fit your kitchen.
The niche size of a built-in hob is the space in your worktop where the hob will go. The niche is less wide and deep than the built-in hob itself, as it rests on the worktop. To find out whether your built-in induction hob or ceramic built-in hob will actually fit into the niche, measure the following:
The niche depth is the distance from the back of the niche to the front. Measure it as follows:
The niche width is the distance measured from left to right. Do this as follows:
The most common niche width is 60 centimetres. There are also narrower versions (30 or 40 centimetres) and larger ones (75 centimetres). The largest built-in hobs have a niche width of 90 centimetres.
The thickness of a worktop determines whether a hob sits firmly in the niche. Is the worktop thinner than your built-in hob? Then there’s a chance the hob will sag if something heavy is placed on it. You can determine the exact thickness of the worktop in 2 ways:
Choosing a built-in hob that fits your niche is the first step; connecting a hob is a bit more complex. You’re dealing with the different phases of the hob, which require the correct sockets and plugs. We only recommend connecting a built-in hob yourself if your kitchen has the right connections or if you have extensive electrical knowledge.
With many built-in appliances, it matters whether you have an IKEA kitchen or not, as the niche sizes of IKEA kitchens can sometimes differ from others. However, this does not apply to built-in hobs. For IKEA kitchens too, you measure the niche depth, niche width and the thickness of the worktop yourself, and then choose a built-in hob that fits.
Would you prefer to have your new hob installed by a professional? Make use of our installation service. You can select this when ordering a hob (online). We will then build in the hob and install it. If desired, we will take your old built-in hob with us. This service does not apply to Marketplace products.
To determine the niche size of your built-in hob, measure the niche depth, niche width and the thickness of your worktop. With these dimensions, you’ll know which built-in hobs fit your kitchen best. Only install a built-in hob yourself if your kitchen has the correct connections and you’re sure you have the necessary knowledge. Otherwise, use our installation service. Do you need to measure more niche sizes? Here’s how to do it for your built-in fridge, built-in oven, built-in dishwasher and built-in freezer.
