The AEG HKB75341NL is a 75 cm gas on glass hob from AEG's 8000 FlameLight range, finished in textural matt black. It pairs the quick response of gas with a clearer way of reading the flame: LEDs round every knob show how high each burner is set, which suits anyone who finds a gas flame hard to judge by eye.

Cooking

Five burners sit on the glass. In the centre is a Multi Crown wok burner rated 3900 W, for stir-fries, searing and large stockpots. Around it are three semi-rapid burners for everyday pans and a 1.0 kW auxiliary burner for sauces and gentle simmering. Cast iron pan supports with silicone feet hold pans steady on the glass. With StepPower, each knob works in nine set steps rather than a vague sweep, so a simmer you liked last time is easy to find again.

Controls and everyday use

FlameLight is the headline. Turn a knob and the LEDs around it light up to show the level from 1 to 9; once you turn the burner off they fade slowly, warning you that the pan supports are still hot. A touch panel runs the Minute Minder, which counts down from 00 to 99 minutes, and Hob2Hood, which switches a compatible AEG hood's light and fan on and changes its speed as you cook.

• FlameLight power levels 1 to 9
• Residual heat shown by the knob LEDs
• Minute Minder, 00 to 99 minutes
• Warning sound if a burner is left on for two hours
• Thermocouple flame failure safety

Size and installation

The hob measures 740 x 510 mm, weighs 15.5 kg and needs an opening 560 mm wide and 480 mm deep, with 40 mm below the worktop. It is set for natural gas (G20, 20 mbar) and comes with additional injectors to convert it to LPG (G30/G31, 28-30/37 mbar). The ignition and lights run from a UK moulded plug on a 1.1 m cord, fitted with a 3 amp fuse.