Electric & Induction Cooktop Installation
ANY BRAND, ANY SIZE | SEALED AND CLEARED | OLD COOKTOP REMOVED
Electric and induction cooktops look like simple sheets of glass. Underneath, they draw high current, give off heat into the cabinetry, and in the case of induction, depend on cool air to keep their electronics alive.
National Appliance Repairs installs electric, ceramic and induction cooktops of any brand across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Every price includes certified technicians, removal of your old cooktop, and the packaging taken away.
Any brand, any size
One price for electric, ceramic and induction cooktops.
Sealed and cleared
Fitted with the clearances and airflow the manufacturer specifies.
Old cooktop removed
Taken to a metal recycler, with the packaging taken away.
What's Included
Every cooktop installation price covers:
- Fitting your new cooktop into the existing cut-out
- Connecting it to the existing electrical connection
- Sealing and clamping it into the benchtop
- Testing every zone and the controls
- Removing your old cooktop to a metal recycler
- Taking the packaging away
Cooktop Installation Prices
| Cooktop | Technicians | Price (inc GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Electric, ceramic or induction, any size | 1 | $396 |
All prices include GST. The price covers a like-for-like swap into the existing cut-out and electrical connection, with easy, ground-floor access. Larger cooktops can take longer to fit, and we'll confirm the details when you book.
Extras
Quoted and signed off before any work starts:
- Benchtop cutting, timber: $297
- Benchtop cutting, stone: $968 on average; it can vary with the stone
- New power point or electrical upgrade: quoted per job, carried out by a licensed electrician
- Stairs: $99 per flight, each way
- Lift or loading dock booking: $99
- Public holidays: 1.5 times the standard price
Clearances, Heat and Airflow
Electric cooktops give off heat downwards. Fisher & Paykel's Australian guides for ceramic and solid plate cooktops call for a heat-resistant benchtop and, where there's open cabinetry below, a removable thermal protection barrier under the cooktop. The cooktop must be earthed. One F&P guide also warns against installing a ceramic cooktop directly above a dishwasher, because the humidity can damage it.
Induction cooktops need cool air. Fisher & Paykel's induction guides require direct, unrestricted ventilation to the room under the cooktop, including a 4 mm air gap at the front and openings equivalent to two 50 mm holes in the cabinetry. Without that airflow the electronics overheat and the cooktop cuts power to its zones.
Why it matters:
- A missing heat barrier lets an electric cooktop heat whatever is in the drawer below
- An induction cooktop starved of air shuts zones down mid-cook
Connections
Electrical Connection
Hardwired electrical
Cooktops are hardwired and draw a heavy load. Fisher & Paykel lists one of its 75 cm induction models at 7.4 kW on a 32 A supply. When a cooktop needs a new circuit or a larger supply, that electrical upgrade is carried out by a licensed electrician.
Switching from gas
Moving from a gas cooktop to electric or induction means the gas supply is capped and a suitable electrical circuit is put in. Both are quoted per job before any work starts, and the cut-out may also need adjusting.
An Oven Under the Cooktop
Fisher & Paykel's induction guides state that an oven installed below must have a cooling fan, and some ovens need a sealed box. Not every oven and cooktop are approved to go together, and both installation guides need to agree.
Common Faults
Installation Mistakes We Fix
No airflow under an induction cooktop
Zones shut down mid-cook.
No heat barrier under an electric cooktop
Heat damages the cabinetry below.
Oven without a cooling fan below induction
The electronics overheat.
Under-rated circuit
The breaker trips, or the cabling runs hot.
Cooktop not sealed
Spills run under the glass into the cabinetry.
Our guide to induction cooktop error codes shows how airflow problems show up later.
Repair Before You Replace
Elements, switches and control boards are repairs. Our cooktop repair service and induction cooktop repairs can look at a faulty cooktop first.
Worth checking first:
- Induction shutdowns after 15 to 20 minutes usually point to airflow, not a failed cooktop
- A cracked glass top needs attention straight away
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FAQS
Electric & Induction Cooktop Installation Questions
How much does cooktop installation cost?
$396 inc GST for an electric, ceramic or induction cooktop of any size, as a like-for-like swap into the existing cut-out.
What if my new cooktop doesn't fit the cut-out?
We can cut the benchtop: $297 for timber, or around $968 for stone, quoted and signed off before we start.
Do you install any brand?
Yes. We install electric, ceramic and induction cooktops from any brand.
Can a cooktop go above my oven?
Only if both appliances' instructions allow it. For induction, Fisher & Paykel requires the oven below to have a cooling fan.
Do you take the old cooktop away?
Yes. Every price includes removing your old cooktop to a metal recycler and taking the packaging away.
Installations Process
Electric & Induction Cooktop Installation
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1
Book your installation
Call 1300 434 380. Tell us the cooktop model, what it's replacing, and what sits underneath.
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2
Check the site
We confirm the cut-out, the space below, the airflow and the electrical connection.
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3
Agree the price
You get the price upfront, plus any extras, signed off before we start.
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4
Install and connect
The cooktop is sealed, clamped in and connected.
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5
Test, hand over and remove the old one
We test every zone, walk you through it, and take the old cooktop and packaging away.
Contact us
Book Your Cooktop Installation
Tell us the cooktop model and whether it's replacing gas or electric.
Call us: 1300 434 380
- Any brand
- Certified technicians included
- Old cooktop removed
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