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Where is the extractor fan which assume must be placed above the hob?

6 years ago

Am redesigning our kitchen and placement of extractor is a problem!

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Valerie Wingrove
6 years ago
You could have you’re extractor on the hob. Mine is a bora
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Ardesia Design
6 years ago
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We used a counter hidden linear extractor from Bora :)
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