Island Cooker Hoods 60cm
Island extractor hoods work quickly to remove smoke, grease and odours from the kitchen. They can likewise make a style declaration and complement your kitchen design.
Pick from streamlined and subtle styles that blend into the ceiling for a smooth look or attractive stainless steel chimney models. Also find innovative functions that make cooking easier and comfy.
Size
As the name recommends, island cooker hoods sit above your kitchen worktop and combine appealing design with effective extraction, keeping your kitchen fresh and tidy. Offered in a variety of designs to match your area and tastes, they work rapidly to get rid of odours, smoke and grease, keeping your kitchen hygienic and looking excellent.
If you're going with an elegant chimney style, look for a model that matches the width of your hob or cooker to guarantee it blends perfectly. Brands like Rangemaster and Belling offer matching designs in their chimney hood collection, with much of them also offering an option of colours. If you choose a more contemporary appearance, pick a retractable hood which disappears into your ceiling when not in use and has a streamlined minimalist appeal.
Alternatively, you might choose a discreet telescopic hood that's developed into your wall and just extends out when you cook. They're perfect for smaller areas or kitchens with a minimal visual and have easy to use electronic controls. They're frequently kinder on the wallet than other styles and have A and B energy rankings, making them a cost-efficient choice.
For optimum extraction power, you'll wish to select a hood with a high CFM rating. This is shown on the item spec and equates to how much air it can process per hour. For instance, 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 entertain visitors while you're cooking, you might desire to select a greater CFM rate to make sure it's striving enough to keep your kitchen comfortable.
To keep your kitchen odour-free, it's worth choosing for a ducted hood that transfers the extracted air outside via ducts, instead of using a carbon filter that needs regular cleaning. This is a more efficient method to clear your kitchen of smoke and fumes, and some designs even have a 24-hour air exchange function that operates at a low intensity for 10 minutes every hour to cleanse your home with minimum sound and energy.
Style
The ideal mix of performance and elegance, island extractor hoods work as a focal point for your kitchen. Suspended from the ceilings above your hob, these eye-catching hoods provide powerful extraction while keeping a classy look, ideal for modern-day open-plan cooking areas. They're offered in a variety of styles including traditional chimney designs with stunning curved canopies, such as our EKPK90BL island canopy hood, or minimalist flat models like our ECNK90SS flat glass island hood, making them ideal for both timeless and contemporary kitchen areas.
Cooker hoods aren't simply decorative; they're hard-working home appliances that assist keep your kitchen complimentary from undesirable smoke, smells and grease. That's why we advise picking one with a high sufficient extraction rate to fulfill the needs of your cooking space.
You can calculate just how much power your hood requires by working out the volume of your kitchen (length x width x height) and increasing that by the variety of people who will be utilizing it at any given time. The resulting number will then give you an idea of the number of cubic metres per hour it must be able to procedure, which is shown in the product specifications.
In addition to an impressive extraction rate, our hoods are likewise developed with ingenious features to improve your cooking experience. For instance, some hoods come fitted with smart sensing units that instantly detect the quantity of smoke or vapour increasing from your hob. They then adjust their settings appropriately, conserving you the hassle of having to by hand control them. Some hoods even have the included bonus of spotting when it's time to alter the filter, meaning you'll never need to stress over forgetting this essential task.
For an additional level of benefit, we provide a large selection of wise cooker hoods that can be controlled by means of an app on your smartphone or tablet. Just download the relevant app from your manufacturer and you can easily change settings, filter status, lighting and more. It's the perfect method to enjoy a clean, fresh kitchen with total peace of mind.
Lighting
When it pertains to selecting an island extractor hood, you have lots of choices. You can choose for a traditional chimney design like the spectacular curved glass canopy of the EKPK90BL or select a more minimalist flat design such as the sleek ECNK90SS. Alternatively, you can likewise think about an integrated island cooker hood where the leading area is concealed within your kitchen cabinetry, leaving only the lower part straight above your hob exposed.
A wide variety of designs and colours permits you to match your island extractor hood with the rest of your kitchen. The choice is specifically essential for open-plan kitchen areas as the hood can make or break your general look. From the creative pyramid shape of Ikona Light in matte black, white, or stainless steel to the very little appearances of iLight and iContour, all our hoods provide an impactful decorative result that boosts your kitchen decor while also providing effective extraction for a fresh and tidy cooking environment.
Our island hoods are offered in both ducted and recirculating designs. Ducted hoods transport extracted 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 run as both!
Both kinds of hood offer the same effective fume and vapour extraction and extraordinary grease elimination. Integrated with the effective LED lighting, they offer an ideal cooking location and develop an impressive style function. The hoods are simple to tidy, with a removable and washable filter for effortless maintenance. They also have a sign that lets you understand when it's time to change the filter or wash them.
For an added touch of luxury, a few of our designs come with a push-button control, voice activation and/or integrated wise features. For example, you can have your hood instantly activate at the very same time as you switch on your hob. With voice commands, you can also run it from anywhere in the room. The iLight and iContour designs can be controlled with your smartphone or Alexa, making them exceptionally easy to use. You can also utilize the iLight to produce a custom-made lighting atmosphere and enjoy a customized experience.
Noise
When choosing a cooker hood, it's essential to select one that can be used at low sound levels and not distract from your kitchen's visual. Try to find models with soft-touch buttons and LED lighting that utilizes less energy than conventional halogen bulbs. This is particularly important if you are planning to install your hood above a hob that creates a lot of vapour and smells, as high fan speeds can trigger the sound level to increase significantly.
Our large range of island hoods includes a variety of designs, colours, and sizes to suit any kitchen style. Pick from curved glass and stainless steel chimney models that provide both style and effective extraction. Some models include built-in lighting to enhance presence over the cooking surface, while others are appropriate for usage above a vented or induction hob. You can likewise find ductless island hoods that work without a vent and instead capture odours in carbon filters before launching clean air back into the kitchen's ambient atmosphere.
If you're searching for a more discreet choice, think about an incorporated cooker hood. Designed to suit a wall system above your hob, these hoods are best for minimalist kitchen areas and can be set to recirculation mode. They usually operate at lower sound levels than their ducted counterparts, and you can manage their settings through the Home Connect app or your voice assistant.
Alternatively, you might select a vented or ductless extractor hood to vent straight out of your ceiling and into the outdoors. Ducted hoods have greater extraction rates, however they need routine maintenance to clean the metal grease filter. Ductless hoods, on the other hand, are more affordable and don't need any maintenance-- simply replace the charcoal filters when needed.
For a a lot more trendy option, consider a ventilation system with incorporated hob. These devices integrate a hob with an extraction hood, so they conserve space and can be run by using your mobile phone. They're available as both ducted and recirculating models and provide a wide selection of power levels. They are likewise more efficient than a separate hood, so they're a fantastic option for smaller cooking areas that don't have adequate space for a different ventilation system.