How to unlock an induction hob

If you’ve ever locked your induction hob – and weren’t sure how to turn it off – you’re not alone.

One of the main reasons people choose these hobs is because they’re safe to use. They have a locking function that stops them turning on accidentally. But it can be frustrating if you’re not sure how to then turn it off. Don’t worry – it’s usually quick and easy to do.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through what to do if that happens. (With instructions for popular brands too.)

Start by pressing and holding the lock button for a few seconds.

If that doesn’t work, try pressing a combination of buttons (your user manual will have the details). Look for a padlock symbol on the display and follow any on-screen prompts.

Still having trouble? You’ll need some brand-specific guidance.

Here’s how to unlock some of the most popular brands:

 

AEG: Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds until the lock symbol disappears.

Beko: Beko hobs come with 3 different types of locks…

Cleaning lock: Press and hold it for 3 to 5 seconds until you hear a beep. The hob will turn off automatically after 20 seconds. Or you can press and hold it to turn it off quicker.

Child or key lock: Press and hold the cleaning lock button, along with the stop-and-go button, until you hear 2 beeps.

Belling: Press and hold the keylock control for 5 seconds until ‘LO’ disappears.

Bertazzoni: Press and hold the keylock control ‘B’ for 5 seconds.

Bosch: Press and hold the lock key symbol for 4 seconds.

Candy: Press the ‘+’ and ‘-’ keys at the same time for up to 5 seconds until ‘n’ appears.

CDA: Press and hold the safety key lock sensor for 2 seconds.

Elica: Press and hold ‘9’ and ‘10’ for 5 seconds.

Fisher & Paykel: Press and hold the keylock control for 3 seconds.

Haier: Press and hold the keylock control for 5 seconds.

Hisense: Press and hold the child lock button for up to 5 seconds, until the lock symbol disappears.

Hotpoint: Press and hold the My Menu/Keylock button for 3 seconds. You should hear a beep and the warning light will go out.

Indesit: Press and hold the OK/Child lock button for 3 seconds until the warning light goes out.

Miele: Press and hold the child lock button for 6 seconds until the indicator light turns off.

NEFF: Press and hold the child lock button for 4 seconds until you hear a beep and the lock symbol disappears.

Siemens: Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.

Smeg: Press the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons at the same time for up to 5 seconds.

Whirlpool: Press and hold the lock button for 3 seconds.

Zanussi: Press and hold the padlock key for 4 seconds until the ‘L’ disappears.

If none of this helps, try resetting your hob by turning off the power at the mains. Or check your user manual for more tips.