Island Cooker Hoods 60cm
Island extractor hoods work rapidly to eliminate smoke, grease and odours from the kitchen. They can also make a style declaration and complement your kitchen design.
Select from smooth and subtle designs that mix into the ceiling for a seamless look or attractive stainless-steel chimney designs. Likewise find innovative functions that make cooking easier and comfortable.
Size
As the name suggests, island cooker hoods sit above your kitchen worktop and integrate attractive design with powerful extraction, keeping your kitchen fresh and tidy. Offered in a range of designs to match your space and tastes, they work rapidly to eliminate smells, smoke and grease, keeping your kitchen hygienic and looking terrific.
If you're going with a stylish chimney design, look for a model that matches the width of your hob or cooker to ensure it mixes perfectly. Brands like Rangemaster and Belling provide coordinating styles in their chimney hood collection, with many of them also providing a choice of colours. If you prefer a more modern look, pick a retractable hood which vanishes into your ceiling when not in use and has a streamlined minimalist appeal.
Alternatively, you could go for a discreet telescopic hood that's constructed into your wall and just extends out when you cook. They're perfect for smaller spaces or kitchens with a very little aesthetic and have simple to use electronic controls. They're frequently kinder on the wallet than other styles and have A and B energy ratings, making them a cost-effective option.
For optimum extraction power, you'll wish to select a hood with a high CFM ranking. This is shown on the product requirements and equates to how much air it can process per hour. For example, a hood with a CFM of 600CFM will process 600 cubic feet per minute. This is plenty for a common kitchen, however if you have an open strategy dining location or captivate visitors while you're cooking, you may want to select a greater CFM rate to ensure it's striving enough to keep your kitchen comfy.
To keep cooker hoods for islands -free, it's worth going with a ducted hood that carries the drawn out air outside via ducts, instead of utilizing a carbon filter that requires regular cleansing. This is a more efficient way to clear your kitchen of smoke and fumes, and some models even have a 24-hour air exchange function that operates at a low strength for 10 minutes every hour to purify your home with minimum sound and energy.
Design
The perfect mix of efficiency and elegance, island extractor hoods serve as a focal point for your kitchen. Suspended from the ceilings above your hob, these attractive hoods provide powerful extraction while keeping a classy appearance, perfect for modern-day open-plan kitchen areas. They're offered in a range of styles consisting of standard chimney styles with spectacular curved canopies, such as our EKPK90BL island canopy hood, or minimalist flat models like our ECNK90SS flat glass island hood, making them perfect for both traditional and contemporary kitchens.
Cooker hoods aren't just ornamental; they're hard-working home appliances that assist keep your kitchen devoid of unwanted smoke, smells and grease. That's why we advise picking one with a high enough extraction rate to meet the requirements of your cooking area.
You can calculate how much power your hood requires by working out the volume of your kitchen (length x width x height) and multiplying that by the number of people who will be using it at any given time. The resulting number will then provide you a concept of how many cubic metres per hour it need to be able to process, which is displayed in the product requirements.
As well as an excellent extraction rate, our hoods are also designed with ingenious functions to enhance your cooking experience. For example, some hoods come fitted with smart sensors that immediately identify the amount of smoke or vapour increasing from your hob. They then adjust their settings accordingly, saving you the hassle of needing to manually manage them. Some hoods even have the included perk of identifying when it's time to alter the filter, implying you'll never have to fret about forgetting this essential job.
For an extra level of benefit, we provide a large selection of clever cooker hoods that can be managed by means of an app on your smartphone or tablet. Merely download the relevant app from your manufacturer and you can easily change settings, filter status, lighting and more. It's the ideal method to delight in a tidy, fresh kitchen with complete comfort.
Lighting
When it pertains to picking an island extractor hood, you have lots of alternatives. You can go with a conventional chimney model like the stunning curved glass canopy of the EKPK90BL or pick a more minimalist flat style such as the sleek ECNK90SS. Additionally, you can also think about an integrated island cooker hood where the top section is concealed within your cabinetry, leaving just the lower part directly above your hob exposed.
A large range of designs and colours allows you to match your island extractor hood with the rest of your kitchen. The option is particularly crucial for open-plan kitchens as the hood can make or break your general appearance. From the creative pyramid shape of Ikona Light in matte black, white, or stainless steel to the minimal looks of iLight and iContour, all our hoods use an impactful decorative result that enhances your kitchen decor while likewise offering powerful extraction for a fresh and clean cooking environment.
Our island hoods are available in both ducted and recirculating designs. Ducted hoods transport drawn out air outdoors, while recirculating models utilize charcoal filters to recycle and recirculate cleaned up air back into your home. Some of our island hoods even operate as both!
Both types of hood offer the same powerful fume and vapour extraction and extraordinary grease removal. Integrated with the efficient LED lighting, they offer a perfect cooking area and produce an impressive style function. The hoods are simple to clean, with a removable and washable filter for simple and easy upkeep. They also have an indicator that lets you know when it's time to change the filter or clean them.
For an added touch of high-end, some of our designs feature a push-button control, voice activation and/or built-in wise features. For instance, you can have your hood instantly activate at the same time as you turn on your hob. With voice commands, you can likewise run it from throughout the space. The iLight and iContour designs can be managed with your smart device or Alexa, making them extremely user-friendly. You can also utilize the iLight to produce a custom-made lighting environment and delight in a customized experience.
Noise
When choosing a cooker hood, it's essential to pick one that can be used at low noise levels and not sidetrack from your kitchen's aesthetic. Look for models with soft-touch buttons and LED lighting that utilizes less energy than conventional halogen bulbs. This is especially important if you are planning to install your hood above a hob that produces a lot of vapour and smells, as high fan speeds can cause the sound level to rise significantly.
Our wide range of island hoods consists of a range of styles, colours, and sizes to fit any kitchen style. Pick from curved glass and stainless-steel chimney models that provide both style and efficient extraction. Some models include integrated lighting to boost visibility over the cooking surface, while others appropriate for usage above a vented or induction hob. You can also discover ductless island hoods that work without a vent and rather capture odours in carbon filters before launching tidy air back into the kitchen's ambient atmosphere.
If you're looking for a more discreet option, consider an incorporated cooker hood. Created to fit into a wall unit above your hob, these hoods are best for minimalist cooking areas and can be set to recirculation mode. They usually run at lower noise levels than their ducted counterparts, and you can control their settings by means of the Home Connect app or your voice assistant.
Alternatively, you might select a vented or ductless extractor hood to vent directly out of your ceiling and into the outdoors. Ducted hoods have greater extraction rates, but they need regular maintenance to clean up the metal grease filter. Ductless hoods, on the other hand, are more economical and do not require any maintenance-- just replace the charcoal filters when needed.
For a a lot more trendy choice, consider a ventilation system with integrated hob. These devices integrate a hob with an extraction hood, so they save area and can be operated by utilizing your smart device. They're readily available as both ducted and recirculating models and offer a broad selection of power levels. They are also more efficient than a separate hood, so they're a terrific option for smaller sized kitchen areas that don't have enough room for a separate ventilation system.