The smooth ceramic hob is easy to clean. The completely flat surface can be wiped down once cool, & you don't need to think about any specialist equipment. SPACE FOR ANY PAN, WITH OVALZONE - Oval Zone is designed to make sure you can cook with any pan – no matter how large, or uniquely shaped it is. TOTAL HOB MANAGEMENT, WITH TOUCH CONTROLS - Specify cooking levels, set timers & adjust temperatures with the Touch Controls. The operation panel is embedded directly into the hob's glass. For full cooking control with a few taps. RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATORS - The hob's residual heat indicators clearly show if the hob is still warm after you're finished cooking. NO OVERCOOKING WITH TIMER FUNCTION - When the timer you've set runs out, the hob will automatically switch off the heat. It can be set to a maximum limit of 1.5 hours, which means that even if you're concentrating on a few different things at once, your meal will be ready when you are.