building regs and extractors

[toomuchtooyoung]

having an extension built for a new dining room, which will involve knocking through to current kitchen for doorway. the new extension, kitchen and attached utility room will then be re-roofed. we are keeping existing kitchen but will move a few units around. but no actual building work.

don't have an extractor now, and after previous post still not convinced I want one.

will I still require one for building regs even though kitchen is not being changed much?

My understanding is that if the work on the kitchen required actual building work (so knocking down walls etc) then you have to bring it up to current building regs which means installing an extractor (and probably a heat alarm as well). You can always ask advice at your local authority building control to check though.

You should have one (either 30l over hob or 60l elsewhere in kitchen). You could argue the point about kitchen being existing though.

Heat detector only if kitchen open to hall.

over the hob is more effective than on the wall. It can be ducted to the nearest external wall if necessary, using rectangular duct hidden on top of or inside wall cabinets. It can also be painted if you wish.

Do be aware that extractor fans will affect log burners and possibly gas fires in the house and may result in you needing to install a vent in the room with the fire in so do check with your contractor if you have one of these.

I don't think you need one if your windows big enough? That's how we've got around it anyway!

no log fires here, so that's ok. knocking through about a metre of wall to create opening to dining room. already have fire doors throughout and wired fire alarm after a loft conversion.

just annoyed that I'll have to pay out for something I don't want, don't like, won't use and have lived quite happily without since, well, ever. gaaah

If you are creating a new utility room that will need an extractor.

utility room currently exists, it's just having a new roof, its falling apart!