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Cooker Hood
Things to Know
There are some essential product details you'll want to consider before starting the search for your new cooker hood. Our handy videos will help you narrow down the options to make sure you find exactly what you need.
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Did you know?
Pick from 3 chimney designs to match your kitchen
When you’ve settled on a chimney hood, it’s time to choose which kind of design you’d like. There are three different shapes - Angled, T-Box and Pyramid. Angled is ideal for low ceilings, T-Box looks great in contemporary kitchens and Pyramid has a distinctive triangular shape.
Get a hood that talks to the hob
When you have multiple pans on the go, constantly changing the extraction rate on your cooker hood can be a pain. Luckily, the hob to hood function means you don’t have to. The hood automatically adjusts the settings to match what’s happening below, so whether something is simmering or boiling, food smells and steam aren’t an issue.
It’s important to meet air ventilation regulations
Did you know that if you’re building a new kitchen or renovating an existing one, there are air ventilation requirements that need to be met for safety reasons? If you’re short on space and don’t have room for a traditional hood, an extractor hob or downdraft model may be a good option. Ask your kitchen fitter or builder to make sure you're compliant.
One vents outside, one filters inside
Not sure whether you need a vented or recirculating model? The answer typically depends on the layout of your kitchen. A vented model sends steam to the outside of your home and is typically more effective at getting rid of odours, whereas a recirculating model passes the air through filters in order to capture grease and steam before pumping clear air back into your kitchen. If you can’t vent to the outside, a recirculating model is a neat alternative.
Get the right extraction rate for your kitchen
Did you know we can help you figure out the extraction rate needed for your kitchen? It's actually really simple when you know how. Check out our buying guide for a step-by-step guide.
Mind the gap
The ‘Hot Zone’ is the gap between the hob and cooker hood. We recommend the distance between the two to be at least 75cm, and above 65cm if it's an electric hob. It’s also a good idea to have at least a 9cm gap on either side of the hot zone for ventilation.
Keep your island clear
If you've got a hob on your kitchen island, you'll want a cooker hood to sit above it. Luckily there are plenty of island cooker hoods to complete your dream setup. Alternatively, if you don't want something overhead, a downdraft hood or extractor hob sits within your worktop. Just bear in mind they will take up cupboard space underneath.
Guides and advice
Cooker hoods made clear
With lots of cooker hoods to choose from, finding the best one for you can be tricky. Our buying guide will give you a helping hand.
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Not sure which cooker hood is ideal for your space? Pop over to our measuring guides for help finding the right fit.
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FAQs
- Which is better, a cooker hood or extractor fan?
Extractor fans sit within your wall and remove air from the room, but they're not specifically designed to get rid of cooking smells and steam. Cooker hoods come with specialist filters or venting options and can even have LED lighting, a boost function or Wi-Fi technology.
- Do cooker hoods need to vent outside?
While some cooker hoods do vent outside, it's not a necessity. If you can’t vent outside, you can buy are circulating cooker hood instead. These filter steam and food smells and send clean air back into your kitchen. So, you’ll always be able to cook in comfort.
- Can you use an extractor fan instead of a cooker hood?
An extractor fan will help remove odours and steam, but it won’t be as effective as a cooker hood when it comes to removing grease. So, when you’re making a tasty fry-up for the family, a cooker hood will be much better at keeping the kitchen clear.
- How long do hood vents last?
On average, hood vents will last around 15 years, so it’ll be a while before it needs replacing. Fortunately, manufacturers offer warranties of 1-2 years in case something goes wrong in the early days. Take a look in the spec section on our product pages for information on manufacturer warranties.
- Which type of cooker hood is best?
Finding the best cooker hood depends on your kitchen's size, layout and the kind of cooking you do. If you use the hob a lot, you might prefer a hood with lots of different functions. Or, if you have a modern integrated kitchen, a downdraft model will keep everything nicely streamlined.
- What is the difference between a cooker hood and an extractor?
A cooker hood sits directly above the hob and sends steam outside the home or recirculates it back inside. An extractor fan is mounted on the kitchen wall and sends steam outside, but it won’t remove odours or grease as effectively as a cooker hood.
- What size cooker hood do I need?
The right size cooker hood depends on your hob. They should be the same width as your hob or cooker to make sure it captures all the steam.
Clear the air with a cooker hood from AO
When you’re cooking up a storm, you need an extractor fan that’ll match your energy. We’ve got cooker hoods for all occasions, including models that are built into your cabinets, worktop cooker hoods that are hidden beneath your counters or are part of your hob, ceiling cooker hoods that make a statement, and chimney models that sit between your top cabinets.
Find your type
Struggling for space? A visor cooker hood could be perfect for your kitchen. They’re compact and fit to your wall, so you won’t lose any cupboards to fit them. Chimney hoods sit above your hob and usually have handy features like spotlights to make cooking easier. Telescopic or canopy kitchen extractor fans fit into your cabinets, so they blend into your décor.
Make room for your model
It's important to make sure you buy the perfect type for your space, but the extraction rate is important too. Measure up your space, so you know whichever model you pick is powerful enough to cover the area you’re putting it in. Most cooker hoods range from 300 to 800 cubic metres per hour, so if you’ve got a big kitchen, you’ll want to go with the higher end.
Don’t forget to also measure the different fixtures and fittings to make sure there’s room to install your hood. Our measurement guide can give you all the info you need to get cracking.
Still struggling to whittle it down? We’ve gathered all the must-know info to help you make the perfect match in our buying guide.
