“Hello. My new induction cooktop was installed yesterday and every time I use it I hear a buzzing sound. The buzzing gets louder the higher the temperature. Is this normal? Thanks.”
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Hi — Busybee13- Welcome to the GE Appliances Family! Thanks for choosing Model PHP9030DJBB. Humming sound while cooking or boiling is normal. Slight sounds, like hums or buzzes may be produced by different types of cookware. Heavier pans, such as enameled cast iron produce less noise than a lighter weight multi-ply stainless steel pan. The size of the pan and the amount of contents can also contribute to the sound level. When using adjacent elements that are set at certain power level settings, pan noise may interact and produce a low whistle or intermittent "hum". These noises can be reduced or eliminated by lowering or raising the power level settings of one or both of the elements. Pans that completely cover the element ring will produce less noise. Also, see page 11 of the Owner's Manual- "Cooking/Cookware Noise": http://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=49-80742.pdf - Choosing The Correct Cookware To Use- See pages 12-13. Thanks for reaching out to us. Enjoy! SUE@GEA
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Its normal and acceptable by me. I read about this before I purchased mine so knew what to expect. It's a small sounding noise and you'll get used to it.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Personally haven't heard anything like this from ours. Make sure that the pan you're using is approved for induction; there's a symbol on the bottom of the pan that indicates if it was approved for induction heating.
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