11
Fitting The Hob
Unpacking
the
hob:
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Take care not to lose or mishandle any parts.
Fitting position of the hob:
This appliance must be installed a minimum of 50mm from any back
wall and a minimum of 150mm away from any adjacent vertical surfaces,
e.g. a tall cupboard end panel. This may be reduced to 125mm if the
adjacent surface is resistant to fire (tiles or steel, for example). These
dimensions are shown in Fig 4.
If fitting a cooker hood above the hob:
If a cooker hood is to be installed above the hob, the height of the hood
above the hob must be at least 600mm (650mm is recommended) (Fig
5). If the instructions supplied with the hood dictate that the hood must
be installed at a height greater than 600mm, then that height is the
minimum required.
Wall furniture requirements:
The minimum height of any cabinet immediately above the hob is
900mm. The minimum height of any adjacent units (including light
pelmets) is 400mm, unless they are manufactured from a material
resistant to fire (steel, for example).