Safety distance between hob and
cooker hood (S)
The following minimum safety
distance must be maintained
between the top of the cooker/hob
and the bottom of the cooker hood
unless a greater distance is
specified by the manufacturer of the
cooker or hob:
Cooking appliance Distance
S
Electric hob 450 mm
Open Grill 650 mm
Deep fat fryer (electric) 650 mm
Multi-burner gas hob with
a maximum total output of
12.6 kW, no burner
exceeding 4.5 kW.
650 mm
Multi-burner gas hob with
a total output of more than
12.6 kW, or a multi-burner
gas hob where one burner
exceeds 4.5 kW.
760 mm
Single gas burner with a
maximum output of 6 kW.
650 mm
Single gas burner with
output exceeding 6 kW.
760 mm
See "Warning and Safety"
instructions for further information.
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However, we recommend a minimum
distance of 700 mm and a maximum
distance of 1300 mm.
Please be aware that if positioned too
high, extraction will be inefficient.
The cooker hood must cover the hob to
ensure optimum extraction of cooking
vapours:
–
The cooker hood should be
positioned centrally over the hob, not
offset to one side or to the rear.
–
The hob should be smaller than the
cooker hood if possible, and no
larger than equal size.
Installation
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