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Built-In Induction Hobs

Built-in induction hobs from Better IH Malaysia are drop-in units for a counter cut-out. They are used on hotel breakfast lines, buffet counters, show kitchens and restaurant passes where the glass should sit flush with the worktop rather than stand on the table as a portable cooker.

Built-In Induction Hobs in this range

Each built-in induction hobs listing below includes wattage, voltage, dimensions and installation type as text. Open the model page for the full specification sheet, applications, warranty notes and FAQs.

What “built-in” means on this catalogue

A built-in hob is designed to be cut into a counter. Several models use a separate control panel or knob panel so the chef can reach the controls even when the glass is set into a buffet or display top. That is the practical difference from a tabletop cooker, which keeps the controls on the unit and sits on the worktop. Plan the cut-out from the written dimensions on the product page, and leave ventilation under the hob — a flush glass with no airflow will trip on heat protection.

Power range for built-in hobs

Built-in models in this range run from 1000W (BT-100T) and 1800W (BT-180T1) up to 3500W (BT-350T and the AP-F35 wok hob), with 2000W on the BT-200T. There are also built-in warmers (BT-200T1 and EWP250D) for holding, not cooking. All of the listed built-in cookers use 220–240V 50/60Hz. A 3.5 kW drop-in hob still needs a dedicated circuit; do not treat it as a domestic 13A plug-in appliance just because it looks like a kitchen hob.

Wok, flat hob or warmer

The AP-F35 is the built-in commercial induction wok hob, with a round wok glass and a separate knob panel. BT-350T, BT-200T, BT-180T1 and BT-100T are flat glass hobs for pans and pots. EWP250D and BT-200T1 are built-in food warmers — they hold plated food at serving temperature and should not be specified as cookers. If you need a portable wok or flat cooker instead of a cut-out, use the tabletop induction cookers category.

Related categories

Induction equipment is grouped by installation type so kitchen planners can compare compatible models more easily. Planning guides sit alongside the catalogue when you still need electrical requirements in Malaysia or cookware notes.

Tabletop Induction Cookers

Tabletop induction cookers from Better IH Malaysia sit on an existing worktop or stainless table. They are the usual choice when a restaurant or hotel needs a 3 kW, 3.5 kW or 5 kW cooking zone without fabricating a counter cut-out, and they are the closest match to searches for a commercial tabletop induction cooker in Malaysia.

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Commercial Induction Hobs

Commercial induction hobs from Better IH Malaysia are free-standing kitchen plant for restaurants, hotels and central kitchens: multi-zone ranges, wok stations, induction fryers, griddles and soup cookers. This is the category to use when you are replacing a gas range or specifying a main hot line, not a portable cooker on a table.

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Induction Hobs in Malaysia

This is the category hub for induction hobs in Malaysia — built-in, tabletop and commercial ranges from Better IH Malaysia. Use it to match installation type, wattage and electrical supply before you open a model page. For company background see the homepage; for the full specification catalogue see Our Products.

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Frequently asked questions

What cut-out size do I need for a built-in induction hob?

Use the written dimensions on the model page as the starting point — for example BT-180T1 is 29.7 × 29.7 × 8 cm and BT-350T is 360 × 380 × 120 mm. Confirm the finished opening, cable entry and under-counter ventilation with Better IH Malaysia before the carpenter cuts the counter.

Is the AP-F35 a built-in wok hob?

Yes. The AP-F35 is a built-in 3.5 kW commercial induction wok hob with a round wok glass and a separate knob control panel. The flat 3.5 kW built-in cooker is the BT-350T.

Can I drop a tabletop cooker into a counter instead?

Tabletop cookers are not specified as drop-in units. Their ventilation, controls and height assume they sit on a table. For a flush counter, choose a built-in model from this page.

Do built-in induction hobs in Malaysia need an electrician?

Yes for anything in the 1800W–3500W class. Have a licensed electrician confirm cable size, isolation and a dedicated 220–240V circuit. Warranty and service are easier to support when the install matches the rating plate.

Planning guides

Written reference for specifying this equipment in a Malaysian kitchen — electricity, cookware, and installation type — not generic blog posts. Start with built-in vs tabletop if the cut-out is still undecided.

Can You Use Normal Cookware on an Induction Hob?

“Normal cookware” is not one thing. If a magnet sticks firmly to the base, it will usually heat. Round woks, aluminium pots, and glass need a different answer.

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Built-In vs Tabletop Induction Hob

Built-in sits flush in a cut-out. Tabletop sits on a table. The right one is whichever matches the furniture and the electrical plan you actually have.

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Installing a Built-In Induction Hob in Malaysia

Most failed drop-in jobs are joinery, not electronics. Cut to the written dimensions, leave the cupboard breathing, and hard-wire the circuit before you power the glass.

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Induction Wok Cooking in Malaysia

Wok hei is a geometry problem before it is a brand problem. Match round glass to a round wok, or use a 15 kW wok station — do not park a kuali on a flat cooker and call it induction.

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Induction Hobs for Malaysian Apartments and Condos

High-rise kitchens fail on the shared board and the management handbook, not on the glass. Start with what the MC allows, then pick wattage and installation type.

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