Chimney Extractor Hood For 60cm Hob

[kah22]

My new kitchen is all but completed. One oversight an extractor. My hob is 60cm wide and I've checked the Which? website, and they show only one Best Buy for 60cm hobs, the Whirlpool AKR503 IX. Not a very wide choice!

I was wondering though what about a 90cm hood? Here there are three best buys ranging from cicra £230 to £500. urely on price, my preference would be the Baumatic 37ss Pythagora at around the £230 mark

Is a 90cm hood suitable for a 60cm hob (Neff), I'm thinking how of looks, efficency and running costs.

I'd appreciate your advice

Kevin

IMO a wider hood is better, because it catches steam and fumes that drift slightly sideways.

I am very happy with Elica. If you contact them via their website they will send you their glossy brochure, which is much better than trying to choose one online.

Look at the air throughput in cubic metres per hour, and the noise, in db.

Note that even good makers will offer a budget version which may look similar but when you view the spec you see it is not much good.

I like the bottom of the hood to be slightly above the head height of the tallest person in the house.

May of them have a 125mm duct now. You may be able to get an adaptor if you already have a 100mm duct but it will obstruct flow a bit.

They almost all have the port on the top now, not the back, so you will need an elbow.

If you do not already have a duct you can get a core drill from a tool hire co, or most electricians, plumbers or small builders will do it. It is quite dusty. Start from outside. It is very very very difficult to try to enlarge an existing hole, because of the way they work.

I rather prefer the extractors that are built into a canopy or top cabinet now. I think the chimney shaped ones are getting dated.

It is essential to have it ducted to the outside. A recirculating hood can be an attractive kitchen ornament but serves no other purpose.