kitchen extension - extractor over island unit with pitched roof
judithkinsella
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Anthony (Beano)
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Comments (6)I have a downdraft in my peninsula and don't feel that it spoils it. The only thing it spoils is the space under the hob. Less space for pans. But I did not want anything hanging above the peninsula, it's under a 4.5 meter high pitched roof. But you don't see it at all. And it works fine. Depends on whether you'll be having a gas hob or an induction, but if you have an induction, the downdraft doesn't have to come up above the island when in use. If you're cooking on gas, you'd have to have one that comes up. But even then, when not in use, you will hardly see it's there. Mine looks similar to this and yes, you can really see the damp from cooking going down like that. Having said that, I do like the model you picked out, haven't looked at the specifications though. It's worth comparing noise levels and 'suction power' of different models. Good luck....See MoreNew Kitchen Extension Layout Help
Comments (13)@Jon Burchfield thanks, that looks really nice! Slight issue is that we have a pitched roof on the new side infilled area. Unfortunately planning constraints mean that the height at the wall will be 2.6m falling to just 2m. I know the velux windows are recessed into the roof but if we have tall units on that side it might block out the light, how high are the units? Having a 450mm unit in that corner would be practical but I think it would look a little odd if we had 600mm units next to it. Perhaps 450mm either end with 3 600mm in the middle would look ok? @Mark Bassage @kwg kwg Thanks. Take on board the hob suggestion from everyone. Seems sensible to have it on the other side. The oven/microwave is a tricky one, if we go with the peninsula design unless we have them under the counter then the only space would be just on the left as you enter. That's practical, but we're slightly concerned this ruins the nice open feel you would get to the left as you enter. @i-architect that is something i'd considered, first impression from the company is that it would be possible but i'm not sure why. I'll check with the builders. It would make access to the under stair cupboard a little trickier but might be more practical to make the most of the kitchen space...See MoreNo extractor fan over hob.....Big mistake or no big deal?
Comments (22)extraction comes under part F of building regs, so your architect should be detailing this in the plans for the extension. As i understand part F the important bit is Part F When inserting or removing an internal wall, care should be taken not to make ventilation worse. Any new kitchen, a toilet with no openable window; a bath/shower room or utility room should be provided with a mechanical extract fan. The type of room will determine how much ventilation is required. Part F says that where a kitchen previously had only a recirculating fan this can be retained/replaced if it is made no worse. However, I would always recommend fitting an extractor to deal with condensation. • Kitchen: 30l/s if over the hob and 60l/s if placed elsewhere so you could have an expelair type extractor on an external wall that will comply with regs at a minimum....See MoreKitchen extension design quandaries!
Comments (9)Hi Jonathan, thanks for taking the time to look over the plan and my scribbles! The house is a traditional one and a half storey Scottish croft house. I didn't show the upstairs bit of the plan, because it will be unchanged. Upstairs there are 2 good sized bedrooms and a tiny box room, which is too small to be very useful. We need a 3rd bedroom for our teenage daughter, so creating an ensuite bedroom downstairs seems like a sensible way to reclaim a family bathroom! There doesn't seem to be anywhere else for the new family bathroom to go - the current bathroom is located in the room marked as a 'hall' on the plan. We've been going back and forth on possible ways to extend for some time - one option had been to break through the gable end wall from what is marked on the plan as a 'hall' into the stable, but this seemed to remove useful walls in both the stable and the 'hall'. The kitchen is currently in a very poorly built rear extension, which finishes approximately where the family bathroom on the plan finishes, and is accessed through the room that will become the downstairs bedroom. Perhaps this is why we don't feel that accessing the kitchen through the rear extension is an issue... Do you think we need to reconsider breaking through to the stable from the gable end wall? The roof overhang will incorporate a wood store. I'm hoping that the plans - as I've tweaked them - will give an arrangement in which the stable can fit a reasonable sized kitchen with a dining area which will give lovely views, and we can also position a sofa in the rear extension where there'll be a lot of light from a glass ceiling and end wall, and will still feel like part of the kitchen space. That's the idea - but with more knowledge and experience of buildings and plans, you may have better ideas - and I'd love to hear them! Thanks so much again for your thoughts.. A...See More
Jonathan
5 years agoAssuming you haven’t started building you could extract downwards with something like a Bora.
You can also have a flush ceiling extractor
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoHi @kwgkwg, here are the pics :-) It’s an iCON 60 extractor with a sort of mushroom-esque vent on the outside to prevent rain getting in
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