Smeg P261XGH 60cm Gas Hob Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The Smeg P261XGH gas hob is a conventional 60cm built-in model with a brushed stainless-steel surface, four cast-iron pan supports and front rotary controls. Its burner mix covers everyday cooking well, from a 3.5kW ultra-rapid burner down to a 1.1kW auxiliary burner.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Four gas burners with a useful spread of power ratings
- ✓ Provide strong cookware stability
- ✓ Automatic ignition simplifies burner lighting
- ✓ Flame-failure protection
- ✓ G30 liquid-gas nozzles are included for LPG conversion
- ✓ Front controls are easy to reach during cooking
Worth considering
- The hob is supplied without a mains plug, and the manual calls for authorised personnel for both gas and electrical connections
- As a compatible accessory rather than a standard included item
- Only the left ultra-rapid burner reaches 3.5kW; the other burners are rated at 2.6kW, 1.7kW and 1.1kW
Key Specifications
- Finish
- Brushed satin finish
- Voltage
- 220–240V
- Burner 1
- Left ultra-rapid burner: 3.50kW
- Burner 2
- Rear-centre semi-rapid burner: 1.70kW
- Burner 3
- Front-centre auxiliary burner: 1.10kW
- Burner 4
- Right rapid burner: 2.60kW
- Controls
- Front rotary knobs
- Hob type
- Gas
- Frequency
- 50/60Hz
- Gas zones
- 4
- Mains plug
- Not supplied
- Net weight
- 11.6kg
- Pan supports
- Cast iron
- Cooking zones
- 4
- LPG conversion
- G30 liquid-gas nozzles included
- Burner material
- Aluminium
- Worktop cut-out
- 478–482 x 555–560mm
- Factory gas type
- G20 natural gas
- Surface material
- Stainless steel
- Gas safety valves
- Yes
- Installation type
- Traditional built-in
- Automatic ignition
- Yes
- Number of controls
- 4
- Power cable length
- 120cm
- Gas connection rating
- 8.8kW
- Manufacturer product code
- P261XGH
- Electrical connection rating
- 1W
- Product dimensions H x W x D
- 42 x 600 x 510mm
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Home cooks who prefer the immediate flame control of gas cooking.
- ✓ Kitchens with a standard 60cm worktop opening and four-zone cooking requirement.
- ✓ Buyers wanting cast-iron pan supports, front controls and LPG conversion capability.
- ✓ Households looking for a conventional built-in hob with automatic ignition and flame-failure protection.
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Smeg's exact product data lists a 42mm height and a 3.5kW ultra-rapid burner. These figures take precedence over the retailer’s supplied information wording.
Cooking layout and control
The Smeg P261XGH gas hob provides four fixed gas burners operated by four front-mounted rotary knobs. The layout combines one 3.5kW ultra-rapid burner with 2.6kW rapid, 1.7kW semi-rapid and 1.1kW auxiliary burners, giving a useful spread for high-heat cooking, simmering and smaller pans.
Front controls are easy to reach and allow the flame to be adjusted directly. The cast-iron pan supports provide a stable platform for cookware, although their weight makes them less convenient to remove than lighter supports.
Materials and everyday use
The brushed stainless-steel surface gives the Smeg P261XGH gas hob a conventional, durable finish, while the cast-iron supports are designed for strength and stability. Aluminium burners keep the construction relatively straightforward and are specified as part of Smeg's Contemporary burner system.
The stainless-steel surface will suit kitchens where a neutral finish is preferred. As with many gas hobs, the surface and burner components need regular cleaning around the flame spreaders and pan supports.
Installation and compatibility
This is a traditional built-in 60cm hob measuring 600mm wide, 510mm deep and 42mm high. Smeg specifies a worktop cut-out of 478–482mm by 555–560mm, so the existing opening should be checked before installation.
The hob is set up for G20 natural gas and includes G30 liquid-gas nozzles for conversion. It has a 1W electrical connection for ignition, but no mains plug is supplied; the gas and electrical connections should be completed by authorised personnel.
Safety and maintenance
Automatic ignition makes lighting the burners straightforward, while the gas safety valves are designed to stop the gas supply if a flame goes out. This is a useful safety feature for everyday cooking.
The manual states that the pan supports, flame-spreader crowns and burner caps should not be washed in a dishwasher. The appliance is also not designed for external timers or remote-control systems, so operation remains entirely manual.
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.