Extractor can't go directly above hob
Looking for opinions or experiences please. If a ceiling mounted flush fit extractor isn't directly above the hob will it still work well enough?
Our hob will be on island directly below the rsj beam (not shown on ceilingbin image but will be in line with the pillar on back wall) so extractor may need to be about a foot to one side and therefore not directly above.
This is by far cheaper and preferable to having down draft hob but not if it won't do the job sufficiently.
What do we think?
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Comments (16)Unless you like to cook a lot of fry-up's I think a fairly powerful extractor fan should still be effective even when set back a bit. If you really want to position it over the hob you could have a contractor build in a robust boxed in false wall onto which you could have a normal 60 or 50cm wide extractor hood mounted. It would have to be anchored well to support the weight, the electrician would need to allow more power cable and a longer flue but it shouldn't be all that expensive or difficult to do. You'd probably want to make the cupboard next to it an open one or check carefully that the door is still functional....See Moretotally confused by ceiling extractors!
Comments (17)Hello Heather, I think you are right in having these discussions with your builder right now, has the project already started? Unfortunately, I left my serious/ detailed discussion on ducting to the last minute because the builder said all along, he can duct out easily but we didn't discuss the exact details, now I can't duct out where I want and it's causing me a real headache ( as it might lead to more boxing in, in addition to my existing boxing in - you replied to my post earlier on 'Ugly boxing in of steels' ). My hob is on a wall and the plan was to duct out through the joist and out of extension roof but my pipe is 2.6m until we get to the extension. We had to have 2 extra joists put in for support of the above floor which now means we can't have a 6inch duct pipe because the joists are in the way, so we are thinking of alternatives but I have a feeling that I might have to duct under the ceiling and box box box and then get around the steel beam.....argh! My only advice is that whatever ducting you plan to have, make sure the builder can definitely deliver what he says he can, go through with him the exact details of how he will do it, otherwise when the time comes, he might turn around and say, sorry we can't do it now. Or even have a plan B. My kitchen company also recommended that you switch the hood on for a bit before you cook and for a while after as well....See MorePendant lights with above island extractor fan
Comments (2)I’m putting my new kitchen in next month and like you have my hob in the island. I’m going for 3 large pendants above but have opted for a built in extractor in my hob. It has the option to be vented or recirculated and you just clean the filter. This could be an option if you think extractor plus pendants might be too busy....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 More- 4 years ago
I don’t know anything about them (or the price!) but you can get hobs with integrated extractors so you’d just lose the top drawer i think
Alternatively move the hob to one side leaving pan handle space? It would give you a bigger space for prep, dishing up etc
https://chefspick.co.uk/induction-hobs-integrated-extractor/
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We have an island hob underneath the rsj with a pitched roof on one side, exactly the same issue! The build in/down draft excluders aren’t very efficient, and are v expensive, so we ended up with a ‘build out’ false ceiling to accommodate a flush fitted extractor over the hob, and the ducting was fitted into the boxing around the rsj to the outer wall. It looks great, and works well, we use it every day :)
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