General Information and
Safety Guidelines for all Cooker Hoods

All our hoods have high performance extraction rates; therefore using the correct size ducting is of paramount importance. The majority have outlets to accept 125mm ducting.

Do not be tempted to use reducers and fit 125mm to 100mm ducting as this will dramatically reduce performance and increase noise levels.

Do not use concertina plastic type expanding 125mm ducting.

When planning your ducting run, try to keep the number of bends to a minimum as this will also help maximise the hood's performance. We suggest that you always utilise Rigid Circular Ducting or Mega Duct to optimise performance.

Note that any ducting used must not be connected to any existing ventilation or flue system that is being used for any other purpose.

Cooker Hoods are an incredible help for removing cooking smells, vapours, and condensation and are designed for quiet operation.

As a general rule you will mainly use the lower and mid speeds during normal cooking and resorting to maximum speed when dealing with emergencies - such as burning the toast.

However, it is sometimes necessary for Cooker Hoods to be set at maximum speed when using all burners or when griddling meats as this can create excessive vapours.

We include the noise levels and extraction performance for each model to assist you when making comparisons between makes.

The performance of a hood is extremely important and is normally measured in cubic metres per hour.

Our cooker hoods feature hotplate illumination and metal grease filters that can be washed by hand or in a dishwasher.

The metal grease filters do not need to be replaced as they are designed to last the life of the hood.