“Alarm Cook” Gas Hob is a free-standing gas cooker for the Asian market. The wide operating panel is made of polycarbonate and treated with a hairline texture. The material is more cost-effective than stainless steel and allows colour variations. By means of a rotary switch, various energy-saving cooking alarm functions can be selected, among them are “alarm after boiling”, “automatic shut-off after boiling” and a timer function. The appliance has a safety sensor and an automatic temperature regulator.