A new induction hob can look like a straightforward swap, especially if the shop lists it at the same width as your old one. Before ordering, ask your kitchen fitter to check the opening and what sits directly underneath it. Send the model details to your electrician at the same time, so any work on the supply can be included in the quote.
Check the opening in the worktop
The width on the shop listing describes the size class. The installation drawing tells you the size of the hole. For example, Bosch lists its PUE611BB5E as a 60 cm hob, with glass 592 mm wide and a required opening 560 mm wide. Those figures describe that model. Check the drawing for the exact one you are considering. Bosch PUE611BB5E installation specifications
If you are keeping the worktop, have the fitter measure the existing opening and check its edges and corners. Ask whether the new hob will sit securely and cover the opening. If it needs altering, agree who will assess and price the cut, particularly with a stone worktop. For a new worktop, send the final model reference to the fabricator before worktop templating.
Look below the hob and above it
Bosch’s fitting guide illustrates different arrangements over a drawer and an oven and directs readers to the model instructions for the actual measurements. Ask your fitter to check worktop thickness, the space below the hob and any ventilation openings shown on the drawing. Where an oven sits below, share both appliance manuals. Bosch induction hob fitting guide
In a narrow Putney kitchen, you might want a shallow utensil drawer directly under the hob. Get the cabinet supplier to draw the drawer and hob together before ordering. If the drawer takes up space needed for ventilation, you can decide early whether to move the utensils or revise the cabinet. Check the hood position against both appliance instructions, especially if the hob is moving. Our kitchen extractor guide covers the air route separately.
Have the electrical supply checked early
Give your electrician the exact model and its connection requirements before fixing the cabinet layout or closing up walls. Ask them to confirm whether the existing supply suits the new hob, what needs changing and who will make the final connection. Bosch’s specifications show why the model matters. The PUE611BB5E and PIE645T14E are both listed as 60 cm hobs, but have different connection ratings. Bosch PIE645T14E installation specifications
For a South West London kitchen refit, send OSPM your postcode and project details. Include the hob model, what you plan to keep and what sits below the worktop. That makes it easier to discuss the worktop, cabinetry and electrical work together.
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