By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Measure the area where your cooktop will be placed. Most cooktops are 30 or 36 inches wide.
Step2
Consider the venting needs for your cooktop and how you will accommodate them.
Step3
Decide if you want a gas or an electric cooktop.
Step4
Select the surface for your cooktop. Possibilities include porcelain-enamel, ceramic-glass or sealed tops that keep spills from going under the cooktop.
Step5
Pay special attention to cleaning features. Lift-up cooktops and removable grates and knobs make the cooktop easy to clean.
Step6
Look for special features such as a simmering burner, a power burner, burners that adjust heat output to the size of the pan on the burner, grilling capabilities and automatic pilot lights.
Step7
Discuss the warranty, what it covers and whether it is included in the cooktop price.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Be sure to discuss installation of a backsplash of ceramic tile or metal to diffuse heat when using all burners w/ large pots. If not done a melting/discoloration situation could
occur on back wall.