Angled/sloping glass cooker hood
Yasmin Y
6 years ago
I’ve just had one of these installed but I’ve no idea whether you’re supposed to open the flap when you’re using it. Does anyone know? I’ve googled without success!
The problem is that, at the recommended height (40cm above hob), opening the flap blocks your ability to see what you’re cooking. But it’s only a cheap hood, so I can’t rule out a possible design flaw.
Grateful for thoughts!
The problem is that, at the recommended height (40cm above hob), opening the flap blocks your ability to see what you’re cooking. But it’s only a cheap hood, so I can’t rule out a possible design flaw.
Grateful for thoughts!
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