The AEG HKB64341NL is an 8000 series 60 cm gas-on-glass hob, with four burners set into frameless textural matt black glass. It is for cooks who want gas but prefer the clean look of a glass hob, and its FlameLight knobs show the exact flame setting at a glance.

Cooking

The front-left burner is a 3.9 kW multi-crown burner, 12.8 cm across, for fast boiling and high-heat frying. Two semi-rapid burners of 2.0 kW, each 8 cm, sit at the back, and a 1.0 kW auxiliary burner of 6.5 cm at the front right keeps sauces at a gentle simmer. The maximum gas power is 8900 W, and cast iron pan supports with silicone feet hold pans steady.

Controls and everyday use

StepPower gives each knob 9 defined steps, and FlameLight's red LEDs display the level you have chosen, so you don't need to crouch to check the flame. The same lights show when a burner is on and when the surface is still hot after cooking.

• Hob2Hood automatic hood control with a compatible AEG hood
• Minute minder to time your cooking
• Residual heat indicators
• Thermocouple flame failure device that cuts the gas if a flame goes out
• Integrated ignition

The easy-clean matt glass has no frame, so there are fewer edges to clean round.

Size and installation

The hob measures 590 x 520 mm and needs built-in dimensions of 40 x 560 x 480 mm (H x W x D). It weighs 13.3 kg. It is configured for natural gas (G20, 20 mbar), and LPG (G30/G31) conversion uses the additional injectors. A UK moulded plug on a 1.1 m cord powers the ignition and lights.

Gas connection must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.