Can I install a cooker hood myself?

Installing a cooker hood and ventilation ducting is a relatively straight forward job as long as you take your time and plan everything out.

Do cooker hoods need to be vented outside?

Ductless hoods can be installed almost anywhere. Since they don’t need to vent to your home’s exterior and are ductless, you are not required to install them only where there is a duct.

Do you need an electrician to fit a cooker hood?

With wiring you only need a competent person to replace the cooker hood. If you require power points to he moved or added for the cooker Hood then you will need a Part P Electrician. So he or she can carry out the work and then test the Electrics.

How far should extractor fan be from cooker?

650-750mm
Manufacturer recommendations vary but most agree that the minimum distance between the hob and the lowest part of the extractor hood should be somewhere in the 650-750mm range.

Can I plug a cooker hood into a normal socket?

Plug and Socket: You can install a new socket that can be hidden in the chimney section of the cooker hood. You can then use a plug with a 3amp fuse and plug in your cooker hood like you would any normal appliance.

How do you install a kitchen extractor fan?

Preparation. It’s a good idea to mount your fan as high as possible on the wall. If you can, fit it opposite a door so fresh air can easily replace the air that’s extracted when the fan is running. In a kitchen, the best place for a fan is close to the cooker – so that steam isn’t drawn across the room.

Who fits a kitchen extractor fan?

electrician
Your electrician will first check if the installation area is appropriate and then switch off the energy supply. They’ll fit the new extractor fan and secure the wiring. When everything is complete, they’ll turn the electricity back on and test the fan to make sure it’s working.

Is an extractor fan a legal requirement in a kitchen?

In short – yes, you do need an extractor hood. Since April 2006, building regulations state that extract ventilation must be fitted in a kitchen which has been built from that date onwards. A kitchen will meet these regulations if the unclean air is extracted externally.

Should cooker hood be wider than hob?

Appliance widths It is important for the cooker hood to be slightly wider than the hob below it. Only then can you be certain of capturing all the rising steam and vapours and benefit fully from the cooker hood’s power. If there is not enough space for this, then the cooker hood should be at least as wide as the hob.

Do cooker hoods need to be hard wired?

If your range hood came with a three-pronged plug, it does not need to be hard-wired. Just plug the hood into a wall outlet and use an extension cord if necessary. If it did not come with a three-pronged plug or it came with a cut plug, the hood needs to be hardwired.

Which is the best way to install a cooker hood?

Next, and in all honesty probably the best and most common route is to install a cooker hood. These are quite common place in most homes these days, but if you have never seen one or used one, essentially it’s a fairly large hood that is fixed to the wall above your rings or hobs that has a suitable size extractor fan build into it.

Can a cooker hood be used as an extractor?

Basic installation requirements for each type of extractor are detailed below: The standard cooker hood is the most basic type and can be installed as a free-standing unit, or mounted underneath a bridging unit. All standard extractors can be used as extraction or re-circulation devices.

How big should a booster fan be for a cooker hood?

The maximum practical length of ducting is 6m and booster fans may be needed where the effective length is greater than this. When calculating the effective length, assume any 90o bend is equivalent to 1.2m of straight ducting. Glotech supplies a range of ducting through our EasiDuct range in 125 and 150mm sizes.

How do you remove a hood from a gas cooker?

Remove the old hood. If there’s a hood already installed, start by removing the filters, then the cover that conceals the fan and motor. Finally, disconnect the power wires and unscrew the hood. Have someone hold the hood up while you unscrew it so it doesn’t fall down.