Miele KM 8482 FL 80cm Induction Hob with PowerFlex XL Zone Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The Miele KM 8482 FL hob is a premium wide-format induction model built around four zones, a 230 x 460mm PowerFlex XL cooking area and a central SingleSlide control. Its 7.36kW maximum rated load supports powerful Booster operation, while pan recognition, Stop&Go, Recall, auto heat-up and keeping warm cover the main everyday cooking tasks.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Large 230 x 460mm PowerFlex XL area is well suited to oversized cookware
- ✓ Rapid heating when maximum power is available
- ✓ SingleSlide central controls, permanent pan recognition and individual zone displays make multi-pan cooking straightforward
- ✓ Stop&Go, Recall, auto heat-up, keeping warm, minute minder and automatic switch-off
- ✓ Useful smart-kitchen and compatible-hood integration
Worth considering
- The 800mm format needs substantially more worktop width than a conventional 60cm hob, so it is not a straightforward replacement for every kitchen layout
- The 7.36kW total rated load requires suitable electrical planning and professional installation rather than a simple plug-in setup
- Flush-fit installation requires a precise 780/804 x 500/524mm cut-out, limiting compatibility with some existing worktops
Key Specifications
- Width
- 80cm
- Weight
- 12kg
- Surface
- Black ceramic glass
- Connectivity
- Miele@home and Con@ctivity
- Control type
- SingleSlide sensor controls
- Heating type
- Induction
- Cooking areas
- 1
- Cooking zones
- 4
- Display colour
- Yellow
- Pause function
- Stop&Go
- Timer function
- Minute minder
- Safety features
- Residual-heat indicator, overheating protection, integrated cooling fan, system lock, lock function and safety switch-off
- Setting recovery
- Recall function
- Total rated load
- 7.36kW
- Electrical supply
- 230V, 50–60Hz
- Fast heat function
- Booster
- Heating assistance
- Auto heat-up
- Mains cable length
- 1.6m
- Cookware recognition
- Pan and pan-size recognition
- Dimensions H x W x D
- 51 x 800 x 520mm
- Installation options
- Surface-mounted or flush-fit
- Flexible cooking area
- PowerFlex XL
- Food-holding function
- Keeping warm
- Hob energy consumption
- 173.7Wh/kg
- Maximum number of pans
- 4
- PowerFlex XL area size
- 230 x 460mm
- Automatic pan detection
- Permanent pan recognition
- Flush-fit cut-out W x D
- 780/804 x 500/524mm
- Manufacturer product code
- 12944660
- Large circular cooking zone
- Dual-circuit ring, 140–220mm
- PowerFlex XL maximum rating
- 4,200W
- Small circular cooking zone
- Dual-circuit ring, 100–160mm
- Surface-mounted cut-out W x D
- 750–780 x 490–500mm
- Large circular zone maximum rating
- 2,300W
- Small circular zone maximum rating
- 1,400W
- PowerFlex XL maximum Booster rating
- 7,360W
- Large circular zone maximum Booster rating
- 3,650W
- Small circular zone maximum Booster rating
- 2,200W
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Choose the Miele KM 8482 FL hob if you want a wide 80cm induction surface with a large PowerFlex XL area for griddles, roasting dishes and other oversized cookware.
- ✓ A good fit for kitchens using Miele@home or a compatible Miele cooker hood, thanks to its connected controls and Con@ctivity support.
- ✓ The central SingleSlide control and permanent pan recognition suit cooks who want quick, clearly separated adjustments without manually activating each zone.
- ✓ It is best suited to a planned built-in installation where the required worktop cut-out and electrical provision can be accommodated.
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The manufacturer calls the heating-assistance feature Auto heat-up; the retailer’s supplied information refers to it as an automatic boiling function.
Overview
The Miele KM 8482 FL induction hob combines an 800mm-wide black ceramic-glass surface with four cooking zones and a PowerFlex XL cooking area. Its layout is designed to accommodate both conventional pans and larger cookware, while the maximum four-pan capacity makes good use of the extra width.
It can be installed either surface-mounted or flush with the worktop. That gives kitchen designers useful flexibility, although the specified cut-out dimensions need to be checked carefully before replacing an existing hob.
Cooking performance
The PowerFlex XL area measures 230 x 460mm and can deliver up to 4,200W normally or 7,360W using Booster. This gives the Miele KM 8482 FL hob useful headroom for fast boiling and high-heat cooking, as well as the flexibility to combine compatible cookware across the linked area.
The other cooking zones use dual-circuit rings, with usable diameters ranging from 100 to 160mm and 140 to 220mm. Permanent pan and pan-size recognition automatically detects suitable cookware and helps direct heat to the area being used.
Booster operation is available on the cooking zones and PowerFlex area, although the manual specifies a maximum Booster period of 15 minutes. The hob also includes auto heat-up, which is useful when a pan needs an initial burst of heat before settling to a lower setting.
Controls and convenience
Miele's SingleSlide sensor control provides one central interface for selecting cooking zones and adjusting power levels. Individual displays show the settings for each pan, making the arrangement easier to monitor when several zones are active.
Stop&Go reduces active zones to power level 1, while Recall can restore settings after an interruption. A minute minder, automatic switch-off, wipe protection and keeping-warm function add practical day-to-day control.
Miele@home provides smart-home integration and Con@ctivity can connect the hob directly with a compatible Miele cooker hood. These features are useful in a coordinated Miele kitchen, but they are not essential to the core cooking operation.
Installation, safety and ownership
The hob is 51mm high and requires an overall worktop appliance width of 800mm. Surface-mounted installation uses a 750–780mm by 490–500mm cut-out, while flush-fit installation uses the specified internal and external dimensions listed by Miele.
Safety equipment includes a residual-heat indicator, overheating protection, integrated cooling fan, system lock, lock function and safety switch-off. The ceramic-glass surface is also described as easy to clean, although induction glass still needs prompt cleaning after spills to avoid baked-on residue.
The total rated load is 7.36kW and the supplied mains cable is 1.6m long. Electrical planning should therefore be completed as part of the kitchen installation rather than treated as a simple plug-in replacement.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.