Among the many benefits that induction cookers provide, safety is at the top of the list. Induction cooktops are by far the safest method of stovetop cooking available today, and here are some of the reasons why:

  • Cooktop surface never gets hot; only the cooking container gets hot. The hot pot will radiate some heat to the stove surface, but never enough to be dangerous.
  • Plastic utensils on the stovetop will not melt, and metal utensils cannot be accidentally heated by contact with a hot element or burner. Additionally, built-in safety features ensure that metal utensils left on an induction cooker will not activate a cooking zone because they are not the correct shape or weight. The same applies to jewelry or other light metal objects that may come into contact with the stove.
  • Since there are no hot items or open flames, the risk of grease fires is greatly reduced. Hot grease that splatters or spills will land on a cold surface and will not ignite. Many induction cooktops have built-in safety features that will shut off the cooktop before the oil in a pan reaches ignition temperature. If you’ve ever put oil in to heat an electric or gas element, and forgot about it when the phone rang, then you may appreciate this aspect of induction cooktop safety!
  • The danger of burns is considerably reduced, both for adults and children, when an induction hob is available. Even if you touch a cooktop immediately after removing a hot pot, there won’t be enough residual heat on the cooktop to cause damage. In addition, many models include a “residual heat” indicator. If a child manages to crawl over the stove and turn it on, the stove doesn’t get hot; a cooking zone is not even active until a suitable pot or pan is placed on the zone. As with any form of cooking, one must be careful not to spill hot food on oneself, not touch the hot pot or food, and not let a child spill a hot pot on themselves.
  • The safety features of induction cooktops make them a wonderful appliance for kitchens that are designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities, especially those with limited vision and the elderly. A person in a wheelchair is at far less risk of burns and mishaps if they don’t have to reach for hot items when using a kitchen. The same is true for those with some degree of vision loss; Kitchen tasks become much safer and less stressful if the invisible danger of hot elements or burners is eliminated.

Specific safety features built into many induction cooktops include: automatic shutoff if a pan is not detected, automatic overflow/overheat detection and shutdown, child safety lock controls. Before choosing an induction cooktop, make sure it has the specific features you want and need. It is a good idea to check the documentation for any device to see if it meets your requirements.