the reason i love my new induction cooktop is the timer!! put a pot on the stove, set the timer then wander away knowing that the timer will save the saucepan from destruction...don't know about the cost of running the induction, only used for minutes every day so no appreciable cost issues..Love the new down draft exhaust fans and would happily pay extra for one in an open plan kitchen area if you expect to use it while cooking and trying to talk at the same time...it can't easily be added later so i suggest you economise elsewhere...good luck with your new home

I want to do the same to free up a ‘stretch’ of bench space, rather than having only small work areas in the corner and ends of our small L shape. I am talking stove top only as oven will be in a tower with microwave. That means the cupboard underneath can utilise the whole space, albeit with relatively small door (430mm). We would have to offset the range hood on the adjacent wall due to window position but have been advised the modern hoods are powerful enough to extract steam without necessarily being positioned absolutely over the hot plates.

Need to change my oven after having had a lousy Arda brand that has given me grief for the last 6 year. What’s the best induction stove to buy in medium price range

Hi Rosie You can try contacting an AGA / Rayburn retailer near you ( sold by electrical appliance stores). If you start by contacting the distributors AGA themselves at https://agaaustralia.com.au/contact-us they should be able to direct you to your nearest retailer. A year ago we purchased one of these for a client which was a discontinued model (we are in South Australia), they helped us find a retailer who still had a display model on their floor, they also gave us a good discount and included shipping of the Stove back to us from Victoria. Hope this helps. Malcolm