Smeg SI2951D 90cm Induction Hob Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The Smeg SI2951D induction hob is a substantial five-zone model aimed at large kitchens and demanding everyday cooking. It offers five Booster zones, nine power levels, automatic pan detection, individual touch controls, warming, pause and multiple timer functions. Its 90cm width, fixed 7.4kW electrical connection and lack of a bridging zone make it less suitable for standard replacements, but for a planned installation it provides a strong combination of capacity, control and safety features.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Five individual induction zones, including a large 25cm central zone
- ✓ Booster function available on all five cooking zones
- ✓ Nine power levels with automatic pan detection and individual touch adjustment
- ✓ Useful warming, pause, quick-start and timer functions
- ✓ Residual-heat indication, control lock, overheat protection and overflow protection
- ✓ Power limitation can be adjusted from 2.4kW to 7.4kW in 100W steps
- ✓ Suitable for ultra-low-profile or fully flush-fit installation
Worth considering
- The 90cm footprint and 839-844 x 482-486mm cut-out rule it out for standard 60cm hob replacements
- All five zones are single induction zones, so it lacks the pan-bridging flexibility found on flex-zone alternatives
- The 7.4kW nominal load and 33A connection mean it is not a plug-in replacement and require suitable fixed electrical installation
- Only one zone is 25cm; the other four are 20cm or 16cm, making the layout less accommodating for several oversized pans at once
Key Specifications
- Width
- 90 cm
- Voltage
- 220-240V / 380-415V
- Hob type
- Induction
- Frequency
- 50/60Hz
- Net weight
- 14kg
- Power levels
- 9
- Booster zones
- 5 zones
- Cooking zones
- 5
- Minute minder
- 1
- Nominal power
- 7,400W
- Plug supplied
- No
- Current rating
- 33A
- Pause function
- Yes
- Surface finish
- Black ceramic glass
- Standard cut-out
- 839-844 x 482-486 mm
- End-cooking timers
- 5
- Keep-warm function
- Yes
- Power-cable length
- 120 cm
- Zone configuration
- 5 single induction zones
- Installation format
- Ultra-low profile or fully flush-fit
- Overflow protection
- Yes
- Overheat protection
- Yes
- Minimum pan detection
- 7 cm minimum detection diameter
- Cooking-zone diameters
- 16 cm, 20 cm, 25 cm, 20 cm and 16 cm
- Hob energy consumption
- 189.6Wh/kg
- Power-limitation range
- 2,400-7,400W in 100W steps
- Automatic pan detection
- Yes
- Residual-heat indicator
- Yes
- Manufacturer product code
- SI2951D
- Product dimensions H x W x D
- 53 x 900 x 510 mm
- Control lock and child safety
- Yes
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Large households and keen cooks who regularly use several pans at once.
- ✓ New kitchen installations or replacements for an existing 90cm built-in hob.
- ✓ Induction users wanting five cooking zones, automatic pan detection and boost cooking.
- ✓ Buyers who value flush-fit styling, touch controls and adjustable power limitation.
- ✓ Kitchens with suitable induction cookware and an appropriate high-load electrical connection.
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The manufacturer's dimensional specification gives a 53mm product height; the ultra-low-profile or flush-fit description should not be read as a 1mm overall appliance height.
Cooking performance
The Smeg SI2951D induction hob provides five individual cooking zones, including a central 25cm zone, two 20cm zones and two 16cm zones. That gives plenty of capacity for multi-pan cooking, while the nine power levels provide useful control for simmering, frying and boiling.
All five zones have a Booster function, helping to bring pans up to temperature quickly. Automatic pan detection also recognises when suitable cookware is positioned on a zone and adjusts the control interface accordingly.
Controls and everyday features
The touch-control layout gives each cooking zone its own adjustment area, making it straightforward to change settings without reaching for mechanical knobs. There are five end-of-cooking timers, a separate minute minder, pause, quick start and rapid level selection.
The warming function is useful when food needs to be held at serving temperature, while the control lock helps prevent accidental operation. Residual-heat indicators, automatic overheat shut-off and overflow protection add useful everyday safeguards.
Installation and design
The Smeg SI2951D hob is designed for a 90cm worktop and can be installed as an ultra-low-profile or fully flush-fit appliance. Its stated product dimensions are 53 x 900 x 510mm, with a required cut-out of approximately 839-844 x 482-486mm.
The 7.4kW nominal load, 33A current rating and lack of a plug mean this is a fixed electrical installation rather than a simple plug-in replacement. The adjustable power-limitation mode can be set between 2.4kW and 7.4kW, in 100W steps, which gives an installer some flexibility where the available supply requires it.
Cleaning, cookware and ownership
The black ceramic-glass surface has a straight edge and benefits from induction cooking, where heat is generated in the pan rather than across the whole surface. Spills are less likely to bake onto the glass than with conventional radiant electric cooking, although the surface still needs suitable non-abrasive cleaning.
Only magnetisable cookware is suitable. The manufacturer specifies minimum pan-detection sizes from 7cm, depending on the zone, and recommends centring pans carefully over the marked cooking areas for reliable detection and even results.
Overall assessment
This is a capable, spacious induction hob for a substantial kitchen. Its strongest points are the five-zone layout, five Boosters, automatic pan detection, warming function and broad installation-power options.
The main compromises are its specialist 90cm footprint, fixed high-load electrical connection and lack of a flexible bridging zone. It is therefore best suited to a planned installation rather than a like-for-like replacement for a standard-width hob.
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.