<p>Domestic hob (10; 50) comprising a housing (14) with a bottom wall (16), wherein at least one thermically and/or electrically isolating and/or flame resistant, protection plate (24) is attached to the hob (10; 50) underneath the bottom wall (16), wherein a main plane (26) of the protection plate (24) is spaced apart from the bottom wall (16) by a predetermined distance.</p>