I had purchased hafele hob 10 months back... I got it serviced 6 times... Now i requested for replacement with new one... Still they have not attended my request...

Hi! The decision can depend on the following: 1. Budget - If you can spare more and invest in one, I'd say go for the fully-integrated free standing hob+microwave oven. 2. Servicing - Since purchasing a free standing unit is not quite common unless you're getting the entire modular kitchen done, servicing the same can be an issue. 3. Space constraint - A kitchen hob definitely requires only your counter space rather than losing out on the whole vertical storage. Induction hob can also be a good alternative if you don't have a gas pipeline to your residence yet. Please feel free to contact us for further discussion. Best, The Lazy Owl Designs

PS, Is this a Prestige builder property? Pros of going with Sink and Hob on same side: 1- Perceived convenience of the user 2- Hiding the Chimney duct will be easier on the end to end wall Unit 3- Provides a view of the living area to the chef Pros of going with Sink and Hob on opposite sides: 1- Electric points and Gas provisions for Hob and Chimney are already provided for, may not require any changes 2- Separate Wet and Dry zones in Kitchen 3- Guests gets a view of the cooking gas Some of them are listed above, please take a call accordingly. Hope this helps Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs, Bangalore.

@HU-92... Yes, you can place a hob anywhere on the platform and even on the left hand side platform. Check out the second sketch shared above, where the hob is on the island which is against the same wall as that of the fridge. The only thing you can check is that the Chimney exhaust pipe outlet should preferably be on the nearby wall such that the pipe can go straight and doesn’t have to be bent a lot. The outlet is given on the exterior wall, so it is always best to put the hob on a platform such that the exhaust pipe doesn’t have to travel a lot till the outlet. If you keep the hob against the left side 11ft wall, then you can have the outlet up on the same wall or on the 7-1/2 ft wall(whichever is exterior wall). Hope you got my point. Regards SF