Extractor fan distance from window

[TJC1]

Evening all

Customer on a new build did not want to install an extractor over the hob ( would ruin the effect...... )

Building control have said they need to install a 60L/S extractor fan in the kitchen as its away from the hob, does anyone know if there is a minimum distance an extractor can be from a window? Cant seem to find it in the building regs...

PEACE

 

[snowhead]

From a structural point of view no closer than 150mm, otherwise you are undercutting the lintel supporting brick / block /wood work.

 

[Midwest]

Evening all

Customer on a new build did not want to install an extractor over the hob ( would ruin the effect...... )

Building control have said they need to install a 60L/S extractor fan in the kitchen as its away from the hob, does anyone know if there is a minimum distance an extractor can be from a window? Cant seem to find it in the building regs...

PEACE

I'd ask BC.

I'd think long & hard about not installing an extractor fan above a hob. Is your customer going to use a recirculating fan above the hob instead?

 

[snowhead]

I'd ask BC.

I'd think long & hard about not installing an extractor fan above a hob. Is your customer going to use a recirculating fan above the hob instead?

Maybe the hob is only for show and they're going to be using Deliveroo

 

[Zerax]

I'd ask BC.

I'd think long & hard about not installing an extractor fan above a hob. Is your customer going to use a recirculating fan above the hob instead?

The 'modern' way to deal with this is to have a recirculating fan above the hob AND a ventilation system that extracts stale/smelly/moist air from kitchens and bathrooms while importing fresh air from outside via a heat exchanger.

You get proper ventilation without loss of heat. It's also quite popular in rented accommodation too as it avoids having to explain to people <25 that you must open a window now and again !

 

[Midwest]

The 'modern' way to deal with this is to have a recirculating fan above the hob AND a ventilation system that extracts stale/smelly/moist air from kitchens and bathrooms while importing fresh air from outside via a heat exchanger.

You get proper ventilation without loss of heat. It's also quite popular in rented accommodation too as it avoids having to explain to people <25 that you must open a window now and again !

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