range hoods for islands work rapidly to remove smoke, grease and odours from the kitchen. They can likewise make a design declaration and complement your kitchen décor.
Pick from sleek and subtle styles that mix into the ceiling for a smooth look or captivating stainless steel chimney models. Also find ingenious functions that make cooking easier and comfortable.
Size
As the name recommends, island cooker hoods sit above your kitchen worktop and combine captivating style with powerful extraction, keeping your kitchen fresh and clean. Offered in a range of designs to suit your space and tastes, they work rapidly to eliminate odours, smoke and grease, keeping your kitchen sanitary and looking great.
If you're selecting a stylish chimney design, try to find a design that matches the width of your hob or cooker to ensure it mixes seamlessly. Brands like Rangemaster and Belling offer matching designs in their chimney hood collection, with many of them likewise offering an option of colours. If you prefer a more contemporary look, pick a retractable hood which disappears into your ceiling when not in usage and has a sleek minimalist appeal.
Alternatively, you might opt for a discreet telescopic hood that's developed into your wall and just extends out when you cook. They're perfect for smaller sized areas or cooking areas with a minimal visual and have easy to use electronic controls. They're frequently kinder on the wallet than other designs and have A and B energy rankings, making them a cost-effective alternative.
For optimum extraction power, you'll desire to choose a hood with a high CFM ranking. This is displayed on the product specification and translates to just how much air it can process per hour. For example, a hood with a CFM of 600CFM will process 600 cubic feet per minute. This is plenty for a typical kitchen, however if you have an open plan dining area or amuse visitors while you're cooking, you may wish to go with a higher CFM rate to make sure it's striving enough to keep your kitchen comfy.
To keep your kitchen odour-free, it's worth opting for a ducted hood that carries the drawn out air outside via ducts, instead of utilizing a carbon filter that requires regular cleansing. This is a more reliable way to clear your kitchen of smoke and fumes, and some designs even have a 24-hour air exchange function that works at a low strength for 10 minutes every hour to cleanse your home with minimum noise and energy.
Design
The perfect blend of efficiency and sophistication, island extractor hoods function as a centerpiece for your kitchen. Suspended from the ceilings above your hob, these distinctive hoods provide powerful extraction while maintaining a stylish appearance, perfect for modern-day open-plan kitchens. They're readily available in a range of designs consisting of conventional chimney styles with stunning curved canopies, such as our EKPK90BL island canopy hood, or minimalist flat models like our ECNK90SS flat glass island hood, making them perfect for both classic and modern kitchen areas.
Cooker hoods aren't simply ornamental; they're hard-working appliances that help keep your kitchen totally free from undesirable smoke, smells and grease. That's why we advise picking one with a high enough extraction rate to satisfy the needs of your cooking space.
You can compute how much power your hood needs by exercising the volume of your kitchen (length x width x height) and increasing that by the number of individuals who will be using it at any provided time. The resulting number will then give you an idea of the number of cubic metres per hour it must have the ability to process, which is shown in the item specs.
Along with an impressive extraction rate, our hoods are also created with ingenious 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 adjust their settings accordingly, saving you the trouble of having to by hand control them. Some hoods even have actually the included benefit of spotting when it's time to alter the filter, implying you'll never need to fret about forgetting this important job.
For an additional level of convenience, we provide a wide selection of clever cooker hoods that can be controlled through an app on your mobile phone or tablet. Just download the relevant app from your producer and you can easily adjust settings, filter status, lighting and more. It's the ideal method to delight in a clean, fresh kitchen with total assurance.
Lighting
When it concerns choosing an island extractor hood, you have many options. You can opt for a standard chimney design like the stunning curved glass canopy of the EKPK90BL or pick a more minimalist flat style such as the streamlined ECNK90SS. Alternatively, you can also think about an integrated island cooker hood where the leading area is concealed within your kitchen cabinetry, leaving just the lower part directly above your hob exposed.
A wide variety of styles and colours enables you to match your island extractor hood with the rest of your kitchen. The option is especially important for open-plan kitchen areas as the hood can make or break your general appearance. From the innovative pyramid shape of Ikona Light in matte black, white, or stainless steel to the minimal looks of iLight and iContour, all our hoods use an impactful decorative impact that boosts your kitchen decoration while also providing effective extraction for a fresh and tidy cooking environment.
Our island hoods are readily available in both ducted and recirculating models. Ducted hoods transport extracted air outdoors, while recirculating designs use charcoal filters to recycle and recirculate cleaned air back into your home. A few of our island hoods even run as both!
Both kinds of hood provide the very same effective fume and vapour extraction and exceptional grease removal. Integrated with the efficient LED lighting, they offer a perfect cooking location and produce an impressive design feature. The hoods are simple to clean, with a removable and washable filter for simple and easy upkeep. They likewise have a sign that lets you know when it's time to change the filter or clean them.
For an added touch of luxury, some of our models come with a push-button control, voice activation and/or integrated wise features. For example, you can have your hood automatically activate at the exact same time as you turn on your hob. With voice commands, you can also run it from throughout the room. The iLight and iContour designs can be managed with your smart device or Alexa, making them exceptionally user-friendly. You can likewise utilize the iLight to develop a custom lighting ambience and delight in an individualized experience.
Noise
When selecting a cooker hood, it's essential to choose one that can be used at low noise levels and not distract from your kitchen's aesthetic. Look for designs with soft-touch buttons and LED lighting that uses less energy than standard halogen bulbs. This is particularly important if you are preparing to install your hood above a hob that develops a lot of vapour and odours, as high fan speeds can trigger the sound level to increase considerably.
Our broad range of island hoods includes a range of styles, colours, and sizes to match any kitchen style. Pick from curved glass and stainless-steel chimney models that provide both style and effective extraction. Some designs feature integrated lighting to enhance exposure over the cooking surface, while others 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 tidy air back into the kitchen's ambient atmosphere.
If you're looking for a more discreet option, consider an integrated cooker hood. Developed to fit into a wall unit above your hob, these hoods are perfect for minimalist kitchen areas and can be set to recirculation mode. They normally operate at lower noise levels than their ducted counterparts, and you can manage their settings via the Home Connect app or your voice assistant.
Additionally, you might select a vented or ductless extractor hood to vent directly out of your ceiling and into the outdoors. Ducted hoods have higher extraction rates, however they need routine maintenance to clean the metal grease filter. Ductless hoods, on the other hand, are more cost-effective and do not require any maintenance-- just change the charcoal filters when required.
For an even more trendy choice, think about a ventilation system with integrated hob. These home appliances integrate a hob with an extraction hood, so they conserve space and can be run by utilizing your smart device. They're readily available as both ducted and recirculating designs and use a broad selection of power levels. They are likewise more effective than a separate hood, so they're a great choice for smaller sized kitchen areas that do not have adequate room for a different ventilation system.