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Installation preparation - height
When the extractor is to be installed above an
electric hob
, the
minimum distance between the hob and extractor must exceed
650mm.
When the extractor is to be installed above a
gas hob
, the minimum
distance between the hob and extractor must exceed 650mm.
If the instructions provided with your gas hob state that the
required distance between the hob and extractor must be greater
than 700mm, then that is the distance that should be observed;
this is a legal requirement and may lead to your hob being
disconnected from the gas supply and the installation being
reported under RIDDOR (the height should be measured from the
top of the burners).
IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED WITH THE
GAS HOB, THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN THE HOB AND
EXTRACTOR MUST BE AT LEAST 760mm.
The width of any hob must not be greater than the width of the
extractor installed above it.
On page 12 (Fig. 4) there is an image showing the extractor’s
dimensions. This is intended to help with preparation for installing the
extractor.
Prepare the area mounting the extractor whilst taking the above into
account.