Island Cooker Hoods 60cm
Island extractor hoods work quickly to remove smoke, grease and odours from the kitchen. They can also make a design statement and enhance your kitchen decoration.
Select from sleek and subtle styles that blend into the ceiling for a seamless look or attractive stainless steel chimney models. Likewise discover ingenious functions that make cooking more hassle-free and comfy.
Size
As the name recommends, island cooker hoods sit above your kitchen worktop and integrate captivating style with effective extraction, keeping your kitchen fresh and clean. Available in a range of styles to fit your space and tastes, they work quickly to remove smells, smoke and grease, keeping your kitchen sanitary and looking great.
If you're going with a stylish chimney style, look for a model that matches the width of your hob or cooker to ensure it mixes seamlessly. Brands like Rangemaster and Belling offer matching styles in their chimney hood collection, with many of them also using a choice of colours. If you prefer a more contemporary appearance, choose a retractable hood which vanishes into your ceiling when not in usage and has a streamlined minimalist appeal.
Alternatively, you might go for a discreet telescopic hood that's built into your wall and only extends out when you cook. They're perfect for smaller spaces or cooking areas with a very little visual and have simple to use electronic controls. They're typically kinder on the wallet than other designs and have A and B energy rankings, making them a cost-effective alternative.
For maximum extraction power, you'll wish to pick a hood with a high CFM score. This is shown on the product 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 strategy dining area or amuse guests while you're cooking, you may want to decide for a greater CFM rate to make certain it's striving enough to keep your kitchen comfortable.
To keep kitchen extractor hood island -free, it's worth choosing a ducted hood that carries the extracted air outside through ducts, instead of utilizing a carbon filter that needs regular cleansing. This is a more efficient way to clear your kitchen of smoke and fumes, and some models 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 sophistication, island extractor hoods work as a focal point for your kitchen. Suspended from the ceilings above your hob, these captivating hoods provide powerful extraction while keeping a stylish look, ideal for modern open-plan kitchens. They're readily available in a variety of styles including standard chimney styles with sensational 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 contemporary kitchen areas.
Cooker hoods aren't just decorative; they're hard-working home appliances that assist keep your kitchen free from unwanted smoke, smells and grease. That's why we advise picking one with a high adequate extraction rate to meet the needs of your cooking space.
You can compute how much power your hood needs by working out the volume of your kitchen (length x width x height) and multiplying that by the variety of people who will be using it at any given time. The resulting number will then give you an idea of how lots of cubic metres per hour it need to be able to process, which is displayed in the item specs.
As well as an impressive extraction rate, our hoods are also developed with innovative functions to enhance your cooking experience. For example, some hoods come fitted with smart sensors that automatically find the amount of smoke or vapour increasing from your hob. They then change their settings appropriately, conserving you the hassle of having to manually control them. Some hoods even have actually the added perk of spotting when it's time to alter the filter, implying you'll never have to fret about forgetting this important job.
For an additional level of convenience, we provide a broad choice of wise cooker hoods that can be managed by means of an app on your mobile phone or tablet. Simply download the relevant app from your producer and you can easily change settings, filter status, lighting and more. It's the perfect way to enjoy a tidy, fresh kitchen with total peace of mind.
Lighting
When it concerns choosing an island extractor hood, you have numerous choices. You can select a standard chimney model like the spectacular curved glass canopy of the EKPK90BL or select a more minimalist flat design such as the sleek ECNK90SS. Alternatively, you can also consider an integrated island cooker hood where the top section is concealed within your cabinetry, leaving just the lower part directly above your hob exposed.
A wide range of designs and colours enables you to match your island extractor hood with the rest of your kitchen. The option is specifically crucial for open-plan kitchen areas as the hood can make or break your overall 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 ornamental impact that boosts your kitchen design while likewise providing effective extraction for a fresh and tidy cooking environment.
Our island hoods are available in both ducted and recirculating models. Ducted hoods transport extracted air outdoors, while recirculating designs utilize charcoal filters to recycle and recirculate cleaned up air back into your home. Some of our island hoods even operate as both!
Both kinds of hood provide the very same effective fume and vapour extraction and exceptional grease elimination. Combined with the efficient LED lighting, they provide an ideal cooking location and produce an exceptional design feature. The hoods are easy to tidy, with a removable and washable filter for simple and easy maintenance. They likewise have an indicator that lets you understand when it's time to change the filter or clean them.
For an included touch of luxury, some of our models come with a push-button control, voice activation and/or built-in wise functions. For example, you can have your hood automatically activate at the same time as you turn on your hob. With voice commands, you can also operate it from anywhere in the space. The iLight and iContour designs can be managed with your mobile phone or Alexa, making them extremely easy to use. You can also use the iLight to produce a custom-made lighting atmosphere and enjoy a tailored experience.
Noise
When picking a cooker hood, it's essential to pick one that can be used at low noise levels and not sidetrack from your kitchen's aesthetic. Look for models with soft-touch buttons and LED lighting that utilizes less energy than conventional halogen bulbs. This is particularly essential if you are preparing to install your hood above a hob that creates a great deal of vapour and odours, as high fan speeds can trigger the sound level to rise substantially.
Our wide variety of island hoods includes a range of designs, colours, and sizes to fit any kitchen style. Select from curved glass and stainless-steel chimney designs that provide both design and efficient extraction. Some designs feature integrated lighting to boost visibility over the cooking surface, while others appropriate for use above a vented or induction hob. You can also find ductless island hoods that work without a vent and rather capture odours in carbon filters before launching clean air back into the kitchen's ambient environment.
If you're looking for a more discreet choice, think about an integrated cooker hood. Developed to fit into a wall system above your hob, these hoods are ideal for minimalist cooking areas and can be set to recirculation mode. They normally run at lower noise levels than their ducted counterparts, and you can control their settings through the Home Connect app or your voice assistant.
Additionally, you might choose a vented or ductless extractor hood to vent straight out of your ceiling and into the outdoors. Ducted hoods have higher extraction rates, but they need regular maintenance to clean up the metal grease filter. Ductless hoods, on the other hand, are more economical and do not need any upkeep-- just change the charcoal filters when needed.
For an even more trendy choice, think about a ventilation system with integrated hob. These appliances combine a hob with an extraction hood, so they save area and can be run by utilizing your mobile phone. They're offered as both ducted and recirculating designs and use a wide choice of power levels. They are also more efficient than a separate hood, so they're a fantastic choice for smaller kitchen areas that don't have sufficient room for a separate ventilation system.