Island Cooker Hoods 60cm
Island extractor hoods work quickly to remove smoke, grease and odours from the kitchen. They can likewise make a style statement and complement your kitchen décor.
Select from smooth and subtle styles that mix into the ceiling for a seamless look or attractive stainless-steel chimney models. Likewise discover innovative features that make cooking more convenient and comfortable.
Size
As the name suggests, island cooker hoods sit above your kitchen worktop and integrate captivating design with effective extraction, keeping your kitchen fresh and tidy. Readily available in a range of styles to suit your area and tastes, they work quickly to eliminate smells, smoke and grease, keeping your kitchen sanitary and looking great.
If you're going with a stylish chimney style, try to find a design that matches the width of your hob or cooker to ensure it blends seamlessly. Brands like Rangemaster and Belling offer coordinating designs in their chimney hood collection, with much of them also using a choice of colours. If you prefer a more contemporary look, choose a retractable hood which disappears into your ceiling when not in use and has a smooth minimalist appeal.
Alternatively, you might opt for a discreet telescopic hood that's constructed into your wall and only extends out when you prepare. They're perfect for smaller areas or kitchens with a minimal aesthetic and have easy to utilize electronic controls. They're frequently kinder on the wallet than other designs and have A and B energy rankings, making them an economical alternative.
For optimum extraction power, you'll want to pick a hood with a high CFM score. This is displayed on the product requirements and translates 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 normal kitchen, but if you have an open plan dining area or captivate visitors while you're cooking, you might wish to choose a greater CFM rate to ensure it's striving enough to keep your kitchen comfortable.
To keep your kitchen odour-free, it's worth choosing a ducted hood that transfers the extracted air outside through ducts, instead of utilizing a carbon filter that requires routine cleaning. This is a more reliable method to clear your kitchen of smoke and fumes, and some models even have a 24-hour air exchange function that works at a low intensity for 10 minutes every hour to purify your home with minimum sound and energy.
Design
The best blend of efficiency and elegance, island extractor hoods act as a focal point for your kitchen. Suspended from the ceilings above your hob, these appealing hoods offer effective extraction while preserving an elegant appearance, perfect for contemporary open-plan cooking areas. They're readily available in a variety of designs including traditional chimney designs with stunning curved canopies, such as our EKPK90BL island canopy hood, or minimalist flat designs like our ECNK90SS flat glass island hood, making them ideal for both traditional and modern kitchen areas.
Cooker hoods aren't just ornamental; they're hard-working devices that assist keep your kitchen free from unwanted smoke, smells and grease. That's why we advise picking one with a high sufficient extraction rate to satisfy the needs of your cooking area.
You can compute just how much power your hood needs by exercising 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 offered time. The resulting number will then provide you an idea of how numerous cubic metres per hour it should have the ability to procedure, which is shown in the item requirements.
As well as an impressive extraction rate, our hoods are also developed with innovative features to improve your cooking experience. For example, some hoods come fitted with intelligent sensing units that automatically find the quantity of smoke or vapour increasing from your hob. They then adjust their settings accordingly, saving you the trouble of needing to manually manage them. Some hoods even have actually the included perk of discovering when it's time to alter the filter, meaning you'll never have to stress over forgetting this important task.
For an extra level of benefit, we use a wide selection of wise 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 perfect way to delight in a tidy, fresh kitchen with total comfort.
Lighting
When it comes to choosing an island extractor hood, you have lots of options. You can decide for a conventional chimney design like the stunning curved glass canopy of the EKPK90BL or select a more minimalist flat style such as the sleek ECNK90SS. Alternatively, you can also consider an integrated island cooker hood where the top section is hidden within your cabinetry, leaving just the lower part directly above your hob exposed.
A wide variety of styles and colours enables you to match your island extractor hood with the rest of your kitchen. The option is specifically important for open-plan cooking areas as the hood can make or break your overall look. From the imaginative pyramid shape of Ikona Light in matte black, white, or stainless steel to the minimal looks of iLight and iContour, all our hoods provide an impactful ornamental result that improves your kitchen design while likewise offering powerful extraction for a fresh and tidy cooking environment.
Our island hoods are offered in both ducted and recirculating designs. Ducted hoods transportation drawn out air outdoors, while recirculating designs utilize charcoal filters to recycle and recirculate cleaned up air back into your home. A few of our island hoods even operate as both!
Both types of hood provide the same effective fume and vapour extraction and remarkable grease removal. Combined with the efficient LED lighting, they supply a perfect cooking location and develop an impressive style feature. The hoods are easy to clean, with a detachable and washable filter for effortless upkeep. They likewise have an indicator that lets you understand when it's time to alter the filter or clean them.
For an added touch of luxury, some of our designs come with a push-button control, voice activation and/or built-in smart features. For example, you can have your hood automatically trigger at the same time as you switch on your hob. With voice commands, you can likewise operate it from anywhere in the space. The iLight and iContour designs can be managed with your smartphone or Alexa, making them very user-friendly. You can also use the iLight to create a custom-made lighting environment and enjoy a tailored experience.
Sound
When picking a cooker hood, it's essential to pick one that can be used at low noise levels and not distract from your kitchen's aesthetic. Search for models with soft-touch buttons and LED lighting that uses less energy than conventional halogen bulbs. This is particularly crucial if you are planning to install your hood above a hob that produces a great deal of vapour and smells, as high fan speeds can cause the noise level to increase substantially.
Our large range of island hoods consists of a variety of styles, colours, and sizes to match any kitchen style. Pick from curved glass and stainless-steel chimney models that use both design and efficient extraction. Some designs feature built-in lighting to enhance presence over the cooking surface area, while others are ideal for usage above a vented or induction hob. You can also discover ductless island hoods that work without a vent and instead capture odours in carbon filters before releasing clean air back into the kitchen's ambient atmosphere.
If you're searching for a more discreet option, think about an incorporated cooker hood. Created to suit a wall unit above your hob, these hoods are ideal for minimalist kitchen areas and can be set to recirculation mode. They typically operate at lower noise levels than their ducted counterparts, and you can manage their settings by means of the Home Connect app or your voice assistant.
Additionally, you might choose a vented or ductless extractor hood to vent directly out of your ceiling and into the outdoors. Ducted hoods have higher extraction rates, but they require regular maintenance to clean the metal grease filter. Ductless hoods, on the other hand, are more cost-effective and don't require any upkeep-- merely change the charcoal filters when required.
For a much more elegant choice, consider a ventilation system with integrated hob. These devices integrate a hob with an extraction hood, so they save space and can be operated by utilizing your smart device. They're offered as both ducted and recirculating models and use a wide selection of power levels. They are also more effective than a different hood, so they're a fantastic choice for smaller kitchens that do not have sufficient room for a separate ventilation system.