What size cooker hood do I need for a 70cm hob?
This rule of thumb applies especially to induction cooktops. If your induction hob is 50 cm wide e.g. in a 60 cm counter top, your hood should be at least 75 cm wide. If the cooking area of your induction stove is 70 cm, then you will need a 105 cm wide hood.
Are all cooker hoods standard size?
Chimney cooker hoods vary in size so you can get the perfect fit for your kitchen. For the best results, always make sure that the chimney hood you buy is at least the same width as your hob.
What sizes do cooker hoods come in?
Cooker hoods are available in a range of widths — 60cm and 900cm being popular. Large 120cm-wide cooker hoods are available for use with range-style cookers. 50cm cooker hoods are also available for more compact kitchens. Your cooker hood should ideally be either equal to or bigger than the width of the hob.
Is a recirculating cooker hood any good?
The Recirculation Hood Recirculation/self-circulating cooker hoods are often much cheaper than extraction hoods because they don’t include ducting. However, they are less effective at dealing with smells, grease, and smoke because they have to process the air, and inevitably they don’t do that 100% perfectly.
Should cooker hood be wider than hob?
Appliance widths It is important for the cooker hood to be slightly wider than the hob below it. Only then can you be certain of capturing all the rising steam and vapours and benefit fully from the cooker hood’s power. If there is not enough space for this, then the cooker hood should be at least as wide as the hob.
Do cooker hoods need to be vented outside?
If you’ve read our other extractor hood articles (Fitting a Cooker Hood, for example), you may be wondering whether all extractor fans for the kitchen need to vent outside. The short answer is no.
What size range hood should I buy?
Measure the width of the area over the range or cooktop. Range hoods often come in 24″, 30″ or 36″ widths. The hood should be at least as wide as the cooking surface, but preferably should be 6″ wider.
Which type of cooker hood is best?
What type of cooker hood is best for you? There are two types of cooker hood: extraction and recirculating. Extractor hoods or fans are far and away the most effective type because they suck all steam and fats straight off the hob and eject it outside your home.
Do extractor fans get rid of steam?
Extraction hoods remove grease, steam and cooking smells outside of the kitchen via a hole in the wall and ducting which the air can flow through.
Can you fit a cooker hood yourself?
Fitting a cooker hood can be done by anyone with a good knowledge of DIY. You’ll need basic electric skills and know how to handle a drill. If you are not totally comfortable with fitting a cooker hood, then don’t. Remember, a cooker hood becomes a feature in your kitchen.
Which is the best range hood to buy?
Best Range Hoods
- Best Budget: Broan-NuTone 413001 Ductless Range Hood.
- Best Island: Winflo 30-Inch H103C Series Convertible Island Range Hood.
- Best Ductless: Cosmo COS-668AS750 30-Inch Wall-Mount Range Hood.
- Most Powerful: ProLine 48-Inch Ducted Under Cabinet Range Hood.