Advice on range hoods

A built-in range hood hangs between 2 upper cupboards. You cover it up with a kitchen panel so it becomes one with your kitchen. You won't see a built-in range hood until you want to use it and pull it open. When you're done, you can put the front panel back and you won't see the range hood anymore.

Under-cabinet range hoods are similar to wall-mounted range hoods, only without a hood and often less powerful. You can hang this classic range hood model under an upper cupboard or mount it on the wall. If you place an under-cabinet range hood underneath a kitchen cupboard, the air can go outside through the cupboard via an exhaust pipe.

You can easily conceal a slide-out range hood in your kitchen cabinet so you'll only see it during cooking. The slide-out panel comes out from under your kitchen cabinet and collects all of the cooking fumes. When you're not cooking, the panel is hidden and nicely blends into the rest of your kitchen design. It's important for you to carefully measure the niche dimensions of the kitchen cabinet in which you want to place the range hood.

A ceiling range hood can be mounted to the ceiling above your kitchen island. An advantage of this is that the range hood doesn't block your view and you won't bump your head into it. This type of range hood is very powerful and suitable for use in large, open kitchens.

Do you want to see as little of your range hood as possible? Choose a built-in range hood. Built-in range hoods are neatly concealed in a kitchen cabinet. The motor of the device is also in the cabinet. The dimensions of a built-in range hood vary from 53 to 90cm wide.

An island range hood looks like a wall-mounted range hood, but you mount it to the ceiling and not to the wall. This type of range hood is suitable for above a kitchen island. An island range hood has a high extraction rate and is often about 90cm wide.

There are 3 types of exhaust systems. Which one you need depends on your home situation. If you have an exhaust that leads outside, you can choose a range hood that can be connected to an exhaust system. If you don't have an exhaust that leads outside, choose a recirculation system. It's also possible that your kitchen is connected to a central exhaust system. If this is the case, you need a motorless range hood.

The extraction rate is the maximum power of the range hood and is expressed in cubic meters per hour. The rate is the amount and speed with with the range hood extracts air from your kitchen. There's a useful calculation that you can use to determine which extraction rate a range hood needs for your kitchen. Do you have an open kitchen? If so, it's important to choose a high extraction rate so your kitchen smells nice and fresh again.

An energy-efficient range hood uses less energy, which is reflected in your annual energy costs. You'll save a nice amount during the lifespan of the range hood if you choose an energy-efficient model. If its lifespan is 10 years, the savings can amount to as much as € 240. We call it an energy-efficient range hood starting at an A+ energy label. The energy label of a range hood can be found on the energy label.

Installing a range hood is a complicated job, so make sure to read the manual carefully. Always draw the center line on the wall, so you can be sure the range hood is positioned right above the cooktop. Always measure several times before you start drilling. Follow the manual step by step during the installation.

Want something extra on your range hood? Choose a cool function, such as a range hood that always uses the right extraction rate because it's connected to the cooktop. Or, a range hood that gives you a signal when you need to clean the grease filters. To ensure that a range hood continues to extract properly, it's important that you keep the filters clean.